Impact of nutrition for rehabilitation of older patients: Report on the 1st EICA-ESPRM-EUGMS Train the Trainers Course
Abstract
Population ageing presents significant challenges for society and the scientific community. Healthy ageing and elderly free-of-disease are the subject of intense research, and "ageing well" has become a global health priority according to the World Health Organization (WHO) (http://www.who.int/ageing/en/).
The increase in life expectancy in the 20th and 21st centuries has created expectations for better quality of life, especially in the elderly. Most longevity research suggests that healthy eating is central to living a long life.
There is an increasing interest among the scientific community in nutritional information, to address patients' needs more effectively. The authors of the current article attended the 1st EICA-ESPRM-EUGMS "Train the Trainers" Course, held in San Servolo, Venice, Italy, and after following this course, felt motivated to enrich knowledge on this topic by writing a common report based on the keynote lectures and working group proceedings of the course.