The Impact of Social and Cultural Engagement and Dieting on Well-Being and Resilience in a Group of Residents in the Metropolitan Area of Naples
Social isolation and exclusion are associated with poor health status and premature death. A number of related isolation factors, inadequate transportation system and restrictions in individuals’ life space, have been associated with malnutrition in older adults. Since eating is a social event, isol...
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doaj-18481cfc16ca428c9653a3908916cd4f2020-11-24T21:41:25ZengHindawi LimitedJournal of Aging Research2090-22042090-22122016-01-01201610.1155/2016/47684204768420The Impact of Social and Cultural Engagement and Dieting on Well-Being and Resilience in a Group of Residents in the Metropolitan Area of NaplesAntonio Rapacciuolo0Pasquale Perrone Filardi1Rosario Cuomo2Vincenzo Mauriello3Maria Quarto4Annamaria Kisslinger5Gianluigi Savarese6Maddalena Illario7Donatella Tramontano8Department of Advanced Biomedical Science, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Science, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, ItalyArci Movie, 80147 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Physics, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, ItalyIEOS-CNR, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Science, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, ItalyFondazione GENS Onlus, 80121 Naples, ItalySocial isolation and exclusion are associated with poor health status and premature death. A number of related isolation factors, inadequate transportation system and restrictions in individuals’ life space, have been associated with malnutrition in older adults. Since eating is a social event, isolation can have a negative effect on nutrition. Cultural involvement and participation in interactive activities are essential tools to fight social isolation, and they can counteract the detrimental effects of social isolation on health. To provide data supporting the hypothesis that encouraging participation might represent an innovative preventive and health promoting strategy for healthy living and aging, we developed an ad hoc questionnaire to investigate the relationship between cultural participation, well-being, and resilience in a sample of residents in the metropolitan area of Naples. The questionnaire includes a question on adherence to diet or to a special nutritional regimen; in addition, the participants are asked to mention their height and weight. We investigated the relationship between BMI, adherence to diet, and perceived well-being (PWB) and resilience in a sample of 571 subjects over 60 years of age. Here, we present evidence that engagement into social and cultural activities is associated with higher well-being and resilience, in particular in females over 60 years of age.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4768420 |
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Antonio Rapacciuolo Pasquale Perrone Filardi Rosario Cuomo Vincenzo Mauriello Maria Quarto Annamaria Kisslinger Gianluigi Savarese Maddalena Illario Donatella Tramontano The Impact of Social and Cultural Engagement and Dieting on Well-Being and Resilience in a Group of Residents in the Metropolitan Area of Naples Journal of Aging Research |
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Antonio Rapacciuolo Pasquale Perrone Filardi Rosario Cuomo Vincenzo Mauriello Maria Quarto Annamaria Kisslinger Gianluigi Savarese Maddalena Illario Donatella Tramontano |
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The Impact of Social and Cultural Engagement and Dieting on Well-Being and Resilience in a Group of Residents in the Metropolitan Area of Naples |
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The Impact of Social and Cultural Engagement and Dieting on Well-Being and Resilience in a Group of Residents in the Metropolitan Area of Naples |
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The Impact of Social and Cultural Engagement and Dieting on Well-Being and Resilience in a Group of Residents in the Metropolitan Area of Naples |
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The Impact of Social and Cultural Engagement and Dieting on Well-Being and Resilience in a Group of Residents in the Metropolitan Area of Naples |
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The Impact of Social and Cultural Engagement and Dieting on Well-Being and Resilience in a Group of Residents in the Metropolitan Area of Naples |
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impact of social and cultural engagement and dieting on well-being and resilience in a group of residents in the metropolitan area of naples |
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Journal of Aging Research |
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2090-2204 2090-2212 |
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Social isolation and exclusion are associated with poor health status and premature death. A number of related isolation factors, inadequate transportation system and restrictions in individuals’ life space, have been associated with malnutrition in older adults. Since eating is a social event, isolation can have a negative effect on nutrition. Cultural involvement and participation in interactive activities are essential tools to fight social isolation, and they can counteract the detrimental effects of social isolation on health. To provide data supporting the hypothesis that encouraging participation might represent an innovative preventive and health promoting strategy for healthy living and aging, we developed an ad hoc questionnaire to investigate the relationship between cultural participation, well-being, and resilience in a sample of residents in the metropolitan area of Naples. The questionnaire includes a question on adherence to diet or to a special nutritional regimen; in addition, the participants are asked to mention their height and weight. We investigated the relationship between BMI, adherence to diet, and perceived well-being (PWB) and resilience in a sample of 571 subjects over 60 years of age. Here, we present evidence that engagement into social and cultural activities is associated with higher well-being and resilience, in particular in females over 60 years of age. |
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