Dietary diversity, anthropometric status and biochemical profile of centenarians of the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica, and their offspring

Social relationships, physical activity and diet have been proposed as responsible for longevity; however, many of these conditions have changed in modern societies. The objective of this study was to identify if the anthropometric status, biochemical profile and diet of Nicoyan centenarians is diff...

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Published inRevista española de geriatría y gerontología Vol. 59; no. 6; p. 101513
Main Authors Gómez Salas, Georgina, Arriola Aguirre, Raquel, Vindas Meza, Laura, Pinto Tomás, Adrián, Cordero Solís, Juan José, Barrientos Calvo, Isabel, Pérez Carvajal, Ana M
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Spain 01.11.2024
Subjects
Centenarios
Centenarians
Aging
Envejecimiento
Longevity
Healthy aging
Longevidad
Envejecimiento saludable
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Summary:Social relationships, physical activity and diet have been proposed as responsible for longevity; however, many of these conditions have changed in modern societies. The objective of this study was to identify if the anthropometric status, biochemical profile and diet of Nicoyan centenarians is different from that of their decency and if the quality and diversity of the diet of these Costa Ricans differs from that of adults from urban areas of the same country. Anthropometric, biochemical and dietary assessments were carried out on 120 adults residing in the Nicoya Peninsula, including centenarians, their children and grandchildren. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. There is a significantly lower percentage of excess weight, central adiposity and blood lipids in Nicoyan centenarians compared to their children and grandchildren. The consumption of «Dairy» and «Other fruits» is higher in centenarians than in their descendants. Centenarians showed a higher dietary diversity index (DDI) compared to other age categories, and they also showed a higher DDI and a significantly more diverse diet than the urban population of Costa Rica. Nicoyan centenarians presented a better lipid and glycemic profile than their offspring, they have lower weight and a better quality and diversity of diet than their relatives and than adults from the urban area of Costa Rica.
ISSN:1578-1747
DOI:10.1016/j.regg.2024.101513