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April 5, 2026The journal of nutrition health & agingOpen Access

Evidence-based interventions for promoting healthy aging: a scoping review

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LGLina María González-BallesterosLMLuis Eduardo MojicaSRShannon Riveros

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This scoping review synthesizes interventions that enhance functional ability in older populations, indicating effective strategies for healthy aging.

Key Points

  • The aim is to synthesize evidence on interventions that support healthy aging throughout the life course.
  • Conducted a comprehensive search across multiple databases including PubMed and Cochrane.
  • Included studies were systematic reviews, clinical trials, quasi-experimental, and observational studies.
  • Applied the Joanna Briggs Institute PCC framework for synthesis.
  • Identified 219 studies focused on physical and mental health interventions for older populations.
  • Multicomponent physical activity, nutrition, and cognitive strategies showed consistent benefits for functional ability.
  • Limited evidence was found for life-course and environmental interventions.

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González-Ballesteros et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d1fde4a79560c99a0a4463https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnha.2026.100834
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