Active Ageing: Formulating foods with the adult population in mind By Mary Wanjira
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ctive Ageing is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation, and security to enhance quality of life as people age. This concept has gained more prominence today as the world population steadily ages. As of today, there are approximately 1.04 billion people aged 60 and above in the world, representing 12.8% of the global population, according to data from the World Bank. This number is expected to 62
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continue growing rapidly in the coming decades, reaching an estimated 2.1 billion by 2050. As more people age, the focus for many people today is not "how old can I live to be?" Instead, the most important question has become: "Will I be able to do the things I want to do when I am older? This desire to live more active and fulfilling lives in old age has elevated the role of nutrition in adult populations. According to a recent study, 64% of seniors make a greater effort than before to have a healthier diet, and 42% rely on diets to relieve their main ailments. FOODBUSINESSAFRICA.COM
