Diets of Japanese Centenarians

[Guest guest]

Hi folks:

Might the following be interpreted to suggest that 25% CR will get

you to age 80, but 40% CR is what yer need to get to 100?

" Nutritional intake by the centenarians and octogenarians in 1995 was

about 60% and 75% that of the control, respectively. "

Note also that the centenarians seemed to be eating more sugars and

dairy products (which?); and dramatically less starch, fats and

animal products:

" The centenarians were similar to the control subjects in their

consumption of dairy products, sweets, and fruit. However, their

intake of cereals, meat, fish, and fatty oils was loss (less?) than

60% that of the control. "

Rodney.

" Takeda S, Noji H, Hirose N, Arai Y, Yamamura K, Shimizu K, Homma S,

Ebihara Y, Takayama M.

Department of Clinical Nutrition, Keio University Hospital.

Rapid demographic aging has made caring for the elderly an

increasingly important social issue in Japan. To study current

conditions of the oldest elderly citizens, we investigated the

dietary practices of centenarians in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

First, we compared the food intake of centenarians with that of

octogenarians. Next, to identify dietary trends, we investigated

whether food intake by centenarians had changed significantly between

1981 and 1995. Nutritional intake by the centenarians and

octogenarians in 1995 was about 60% and 75% that of the control,

respectively. However, the nutritional intake of well nourished

centenarians was similar to that of the octogenarians. Cognitive

function and daily activity have an influence on nutritional intake.

The centenarians were similar to the control subjects in their

consumption of dairy products, sweets, and fruit. However, their

intake of cereals, meat, fish, and fatty oils was loss than 60% that

of the control, which indicates their preference for soft and sugary

foods. The pattern of dietary practices of centenarians in 1981 was

similar. Although the total food intake of centenarians amounted to

60% of the control in 1995 energy intake per kilogram of body weight

averaged over 30 kcal. As to dietary trends, centenarians in 1981 are

more cereals, eggs, algae products, and legumes than did their 1995

counterparts. This finding seems to reflect a generational difference

in dietary habits. "

PMID: 9778956

[Guest guest]

They say the 1995 centenarians consume 30 kcal per kg, which is 13.6

kcal per pound. It seems high. I would gain weight on that unless I

exercised a lot.

Diane

>

> Hi folks:

>

> Might the following be interpreted to suggest that 25% CR will get

> you to age 80, but 40% CR is what yer need to get to 100?

>

> " Nutritional intake by the centenarians and octogenarians in 1995 was

> about 60% and 75% that of the control, respectively. "

>

> Note also that the centenarians seemed to be eating more sugars and

> dairy products (which?); and dramatically less starch, fats and

> animal products:

>

> " The centenarians were similar to the control subjects in their

> consumption of dairy products, sweets, and fruit. However, their

> intake of cereals, meat, fish, and fatty oils was loss (less?) than

> 60% that of the control. "

>

> Rodney.

>

> " Takeda S, Noji H, Hirose N, Arai Y, Yamamura K, Shimizu K, Homma S,

> Ebihara Y, Takayama M.

>

> Department of Clinical Nutrition, Keio University Hospital.

>

> Rapid demographic aging has made caring for the elderly an

> increasingly important social issue in Japan. To study current

> conditions of the oldest elderly citizens, we investigated the

> dietary practices of centenarians in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

> First, we compared the food intake of centenarians with that of

> octogenarians. Next, to identify dietary trends, we investigated

> whether food intake by centenarians had changed significantly between

> 1981 and 1995. Nutritional intake by the centenarians and

> octogenarians in 1995 was about 60% and 75% that of the control,

> respectively. However, the nutritional intake of well nourished

> centenarians was similar to that of the octogenarians. Cognitive

> function and daily activity have an influence on nutritional intake.

> The centenarians were similar to the control subjects in their

> consumption of dairy products, sweets, and fruit. However, their

> intake of cereals, meat, fish, and fatty oils was loss than 60% that

> of the control, which indicates their preference for soft and sugary

> foods. The pattern of dietary practices of centenarians in 1981 was

> similar. Although the total food intake of centenarians amounted to

> 60% of the control in 1995 energy intake per kilogram of body weight

> averaged over 30 kcal. As to dietary trends, centenarians in 1981 are

> more cereals, eggs, algae products, and legumes than did their 1995

> counterparts. This finding seems to reflect a generational difference

> in dietary habits. "

>

> PMID: 9778956

>