Rmadi, Hajer
Front matter
- 2025.
93
This literature review examines preventive nutritional interventions for community-dwelling older adults, based on the analysis of 26 articles published between 2010 and 2023. The most effective interventions combined specific nutritional advice, tailored physical activity recommendations, and practical workshops. The majority of the studies (19/20) included dietary counseling, with some targeting specific aspects such as fruit and vegetable consumption or the Mediterranean diet. Fourteen studies combined this advice with physical activity recommendations, with programs ranging from 10 minutes several times a day to 150 minutes of moderate activity per week. Intervention formats were either in-person (9/20), hybrid (10/20) combining face-to-face and remote follow-up, or fully remote (1/20). Practical workshops, included in 11 interventions, included cooking workshops, discussion sessions, food diversification exercises, and supervised physical activities. The results suggest that specific dietary advice is more effective than general recommendations, particularly when it is tailored to the individual and paired with physical activity. The hybrid format shows promising results for improving eating behaviors and levels of physical activity. This review emphasizes the importance of adapting interventions to individual needs and the psychosocial context of older adults to ensure engagement and program effectiveness.