Alimentación en personas mayores. ¿Cuál es el aporte de los ambientes alimentarios domésticos?

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Title:	Alimentación en personas mayores. ¿Cuál es el aporte de los ambientes alimentarios domésticos?
Alternate Title:	Feeding among older people. What is the contribution of domestic food environments?
Authors:	TRONCOSO-PANTOJA, CLAUDIA¹ ctroncosop@ucsc.cl, GÓMEZ-FERNÁNDEZ, VERÓNICA² vegomez@ucsc.cl
Source:	Salud Uninorte. sep-dic2025, Vol. 41 Issue 3, p1045-1060. 16p.
Subjects:	OLDER people, WELL-being, COOKING, DIETARY patterns, GERONTOLOGY, FOOD habits
Abstract (English):	Introduction: Domestic food environments are the primary settings for the socialization of food. These environments are closely intertwined with individual life trajectories. However, in the case of older people, they are reevaluated in terms of their biological, psychological, and social significance. Objective: To critically reflect on the feeding habits of the elderly and their contributions to domestic food environments. Material and methods: Through a bibliographic search in various databases, a reflection was conducted to systematically describe, generate ideas, and raise concerns about the object of study. Results: The diet of today's elderly people is not very different from globalized dietary patterns. That is, it involves food consumption or culinary preparations with high energy density, resulting in a positive energy balance. Faced with this reality, home-cooked meals re-emerge as an opportunity for healthy eating that is recognized and valued, especially by individuals in the final stage of their lives. In domestic food environments, emotions, health care, and other aspects are intertwined, allowing homemade food to be seen as a biopsychosocial element that enhances the well-being of the elderly. Conclusions: Food from home food environments enhances the well-being of older adults, while also presenting an opportunity for gerontological teams, as this demographic values home-cooked meals, leading to a healthier lifestyle for both them and their social circle. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish):	Introducción: Los ambientes alimentarios domésticos son lugares primarios de socialización de la alimentación; estos entornos transitan junto a trayectorias vitales individuales, pero que en las personas mayores se revalorizan desde un significado biológico, psicológico y social. Objetivo: Realizar una reflexión crítica sobre la alimentación en personas mayores y el aporte que entregan a los ambientes alimentarios domésticos. Materia y métodos: A través de una búsqueda bibliográfica en diversas bases de datos, se realizó una reflexión que buscó de manera sistemática, describir, generar ideas y plantear inquietudes sobre el objeto de estudio. Resultados: La alimentación de las actuales personas mayores no se diferencia mayormente de los patrones alimentarios globalizados, esto es, la presentación de un balance energético positivo derivado de un consumo de alimentos o preparaciones culinarias de alta densidad energética. Frente a esta realidad, la alimentación preparada en los hogares resurge como una oportunidad para una alimentación saludable reconocida y valorada, en especial por personas que cursan la etapa final del curso de vida. En los ambientes alimentarios domésticos se entrelazan, entre otros aspectos, afectos, emociones o cuidados sanitarios, permitiendo visualizar a la comida casera como un punto biopsicosocial que faculta el bienestar de personas mayores. Conclusiones: La comida proveniente de los ambientes alimentarios domésticos fortalece el bienestar de personas mayores, además de ser una oportunidad para los equipos gerontológicos, ya que este grupo de personas valoran la comida preparada en casa, lo que conduce a un estilo de vida más saludable para ellos y también para su grupo social. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	Introduction: Domestic food environments are the primary settings for the socialization of food. These environments are closely intertwined with individual life trajectories. However, in the case of older people, they are reevaluated in terms of their biological, psychological, and social significance. Objective: To critically reflect on the feeding habits of the elderly and their contributions to domestic food environments. Material and methods: Through a bibliographic search in various databases, a reflection was conducted to systematically describe, generate ideas, and raise concerns about the object of study. Results: The diet of today's elderly people is not very different from globalized dietary patterns. That is, it involves food consumption or culinary preparations with high energy density, resulting in a positive energy balance. Faced with this reality, home-cooked meals re-emerge as an opportunity for healthy eating that is recognized and valued, especially by individuals in the final stage of their lives. In domestic food environments, emotions, health care, and other aspects are intertwined, allowing homemade food to be seen as a biopsychosocial element that enhances the well-being of the elderly. Conclusions: Food from home food environments enhances the well-being of older adults, while also presenting an opportunity for gerontological teams, as this demographic values home-cooked meals, leading to a healthier lifestyle for both them and their social circle. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	01205552
DOI:	10.14482/sun.41.03.980.861