Lisa Olivo, Associate Editor09.29.15
Older persons, or those 60 and up, are a large and growing demographic, expected to reach a global population of approximately 1.2 billion by 2025. While people are living longer and healthier lives well into their golden years, the elderly are especially vulnerable to malnutrition. Whether it’s from eating too little food or just lacking proper nutrient intake, malnutrition can impact the health of older persons in numerous ways. Consequences can include a weakened immune system, impacting their ability to heal from wounds; and atrophy of muscles, leading to more falls and possible fractures.
To help protect this segment of the population Fortified Food Coatings, 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, in an open innovation partnership with Rousselot (Son, Netherlands) and DSM Nutritional Products (Kaiseraugst, Switzerland), has developed a new concept to enhance the nutritional content of meals for seniors.
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