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

Georgina Gómez Salas, Raquel Arriola Aguirre, Laura Vindas Meza, Adrián Pinto Tomás, Juan José Cordero Solís, Isabel Barrientos Calvo, Ana M Pérez Carvajal

Departamento de Bioquímica, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica.Departamento de Bioquímica, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica. · pubmed

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Abstract

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.

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Research summary

The paper investigates dietary diversity and its relationship with the health status of centenarians, which is pertinent to understanding factors that may contribute to longevity. However, while it provides insights into the dietary habits of a specific population, the findings are likely to be context-specific and may not significantly advance the broader field of longevity research. The impact is limited as it does not address fundamental mechanisms of aging or propose interventions for lifespan extension.

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