On this episode we are grateful to have Deirdre O’Connor. Deirdre has been at Trinity College in Dublin for over 10 years, focused on The Irish Longitudinal Study on Aging (TILDA) and more recently on Nutritional Epidemiology, where she recently earned her Ph.D. She is also a Public Health Nutrition Consultant. We are meeting with Deirdre in Dublin at Trinity College.
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Segment Notes:
Breakfast: Toast and Jam, but usually Greek Yogurt with Fruit 1:14
TIDLA Defined: NICOLA, ELSA, HRS 2:43
- TILDA Pilot 2006, Started in 2009
- Ages 50+ of 8,000 Adults with In-Person Interviews and Questionnaires
The Importance of TILDA: Planning for the Future 9:03
- Age better with dignity and live longer
- Personal Negative Perceptions Impact Your Cognitive Decline
- Study found high percentages of population with undiagnosed high blood pressure impacts future stroke risk
- Medical Services – Future Unmet Needs of an Aging Population
- TILDA resources inclined a Medical Director, Geriatrician, Nurses
Where is This Leading 13:15
- Continue the Study, Compare with other Studies Around the World
- 600 Peer-Reviewed Publications using the TILDA data
- 2024 Designated a WHO Collaboration Center for Longitudinal Studies on Aging
- TILDA Data Informing Global Policy on Aging
Actions from TILDA 15:49
- Informing participants if dangerously high readings
- By and Large, Do Not Interfere with Patients Lives
- Policy: Cited in over 400 Policy Documents in Ireland and internationally
- TILDA input into Planning for Housing, Universal Health Care
- Falls Research – walking speed related to a fall probability affects an increase in the risk of mortality
- Hospitals Using TILDA data to develop a Falls Assessment. this reduces Hospital Length of Stays and Repeat Visits
Deirdre’s PHD Research and Food 20:50
- PHD studying B12 and Folate Affects on Cognitive Decline
- Lack of Folate Acid in Ireland leads to high rates of neural tube defects at birth
- Adding Folic Acid in Foods is Voluntary and the Lower Cost Foods do not add
- In TILDA and older adults, low Folate was a Predictor of Cognitive Decline
- Folates comes naturally from Green Leafy Vegetables and Fruits
- The Food Pyramid: Inappropriate in General, but especially for Older Adults
- Older Adults who did eat More Fruits and Vegs were higher income and female
- Study Pointed to the Widening Social Inequality Piece
Supplements vs Food and Testing 32:48
- $100 Test May Still be too Expensive for Many
- What Changes can Bring Everyone Up
- Folic Acid for all woman of child bearing age
- Vitamin D Recommended for Everyone in Ireland Year round
- Food Affordability a Factor
- Food Education – a lot of people don’t know What to Prepare, How to Cook
- Eat the Rainbow, Fiber is a Forgotten Hero
- If eating red or processed meats be sure to also eat enough fiber
Food as Medicine 40:35
- Teach people how to feed themselves properly
- Needs to start in school and cook with parents at home
- Social Media can Have a Positive Impact on Cooking
- Ireland is starting to Provide Meals for Primary Schools
- What Food is Local: Accessible, Affordable and Nutritious Where You Live
Food Swamps 46:54
- Food Swamp – A Lot of Access to Terrible Food
- How Do You Make Nutritious Food Affordable and Accessible? Make-Grow it Locally, Make it Convenient
- Batch Cook and Freeze on the Weekends for the Week
Loneliness 50:32
- Distinction between Loneliness and Social Isolation
- Loneliness can lead to Cognitive Issues
- Not M
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