Changes in dietary intake and adherence to the NU-AGE diet following a one-year dietary intervention among European older adults—Results of the NU-AGE randomized trial

Berendsen, Agnes A. M., van de Rest, Ondine, Feskens, Edith J. M., Santoro, Aurelia, Ostan, Rita, Pietruszka, Barbara, Brzozowska, Anna, Stelmaszczyk-Kusz, Agnieszka, Jennings, Amy, Gillings, Rachel, Cassidy, Aedin, Caille, Aurélie, Caumon, Elodie, Malpuech-Brugere, Corinne, Franceschi, Claudio and de Groot, Lisette C. P. G. M. (2018) Changes in dietary intake and adherence to the NU-AGE diet following a one-year dietary intervention among European older adults—Results of the NU-AGE randomized trial. Nutrients, 10 (12). ISSN 2072-6643

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Abstract

Background: The Mediterranean Diet has been proposed as an effective strategy to reduce inflammaging, a chronic low grade inflammatory status, and thus, to slow down the aging process. We evaluated whether a Mediterranean-like dietary pattern specifically targeting dietary recommendations of people aged over 65 years (NU-AGE diet) could be effective to shift dietary intake of older adults towards a healthful diet. Methods: Adults aged 65–80 years across five EU-centers were randomly assigned to a NU-AGE diet group or control group. The diet group followed one year of NU-AGE dietary intervention specifying consumption of 15 food groups plus the use of a vitamin D supplement. Participants in the diet group received counselling and individually tailored dietary advice, food products and a vitamin D supplement. Dietary intake was assessed by means of seven-day food records at baseline and one-year follow-up. A continuous NU-AGE index (0–160 points) was developed to assess NU-AGE diet adherence. Results: In total 1296 participants were randomized and 1141 participants completed the intervention (571 intervention, 570 control). After one year, the diet group improved mean intake of 13 out of 16 NU-AGE dietary components (p < 0.05), with a significant increase in total NU-AGE index (difference in mean change = 21.3 ± 15.9 points, p < 0.01). Conclusions: The NU-AGE dietary intervention, based on dietary recommendations for older adults, consisting of individual dietary counselling, free healthy foods and a vitamin D supplement, may be a feasible strategy to improve dietary intake in an aging European population.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Nutrition and Preventive Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health
Related URLs:	http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/12/1905
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	13 Dec 2018 10:30
Last Modified:	21 Oct 2022 21:31
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/69291
DOI:	10.3390/nu10121905

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