DIET AND SLEEP IN THE ELDERLY

A (RE)VIEW

Authors

  • Sandra C. F. Fonseca Centro de Investigação em Desporto, Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano (CIDESD), Departamento de Ciências do Desporto, Exercício e Saúde, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal.
  • Maria Isabel Mourão-Carvalhal Centro de Investigação em Desporto, Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano (CIDESD), Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal.
  • Márcia Mendes Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro,
  • Eduarda Maria Rocha Teles de Castro Coelho Centro de Investigação em Desporto, Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano (CIDESD). Departamento de Ciências do Desporto, Exercício e Saúde Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14571/brajets.v15.nse1.166-171

Abstract

Poor quality and reduced number of hours of sleep, resulting from the aging process, are common complaints in the elderly. In this context, with this research we intend to reflect on the importance of food in improving the quality and duration of sleep in the elderly. The research was carried out in the PubMed, B-on and Scopus databases, using the following descriptors: “diet”, “sleep”, “elderly”. The results show few studies that relate the two variables and the effectiveness of feeding as a non-pharmacological intervention to improve the quality and duration of sleep in the elderly, thus contributing to a better quality of life and well-being. The education/promotion of a healthy lifestyle, with particular attention to food and nutrition, should be considered throughout the life cycle and, particularly, in the training of professionals with a view to improving health standards and quality of life and of sleep in the elderly.

Author Biographies

Sandra C. F. Fonseca , Centro de Investigação em Desporto, Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano (CIDESD), Departamento de Ciências do Desporto, Exercício e Saúde, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal.

Centro de Investigação em Desporto, Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano (CIDESD), Departamento de Ciências do Desporto, Exercício e Saúde, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal.

Maria Isabel Mourão-Carvalhal , Centro de Investigação em Desporto, Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano (CIDESD), Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal.

Centro de Investigação em Desporto, Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano (CIDESD), Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal.

Márcia Mendes , Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro,

2º Ciclo de Estudos em Gerontologia: Atividade Física e Saúde no Idoso Departamento de Ciências do Desporto, Exercício e Saúde Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal.

Eduarda Maria Rocha Teles de Castro Coelho , Centro de Investigação em Desporto, Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano (CIDESD). Departamento de Ciências do Desporto, Exercício e Saúde Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal.

Centro de Investigação em Desporto, Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano (CIDESD). Departamento de Ciências do Desporto, Exercício e Saúde Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal.

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Published

2022-09-27

Issue

Vol. 15 No. se1 (2022): Pedagogical-Teaching Methods and Strategies in Management and Teaching

Section

Pedagogical-Teaching Methods and Strategies in Management and Teaching

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Copyright (c) 2022 Sandra C. F. Fonseca , Maria Isabel Mourão-Carvalhal , Márcia Mendes , Eduarda Maria Rocha Teles de Castro Coelho

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