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Frequency of Balanced-Meal Consumption and Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older Japanese: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Epidemiology, 2019
Background: Although meals that combine a staple food, main dish, and side dish (balanced meals) are recommended in Japan, the health effects of such meals are unclear.
Yuri Yokoyama, Akihiko Kitamura, Mariko Nishi, Satoshi Seino, Yu Taniguchi, Hidenori Amano, Tomoko Ikeuchi, Shoji Shinkai   +7 more
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Protective effects of dog ownership against the onset of disabling dementia in older community-dwelling Japanese: A longitudinal study

Preventive Medicine Reports, 2023
This prospective study examined the associations of dog/cat ownership with incident disabling dementia using propensity score matching based on the physical, social, and psychological characteristics of dog and cat owners.
Yu Taniguchi, Satoshi Seino, Tomoko Ikeuchi, Toshiki Hata, Shoji Shinkai, Akihiko Kitamura, Yoshinori Fujiwara   +6 more
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Future Community-Based Ecotourism (CBET) development [PDF]

, 2020
Ecotourism is an alternative form of tourism and is usually confused with natural and cultural tourism.CBET is fast becoming a popular biodiversity conservation tool that develops and benefits the local community.
Ibrahim, B., Mohd Noh, A. N., Mustafa, M. Z., Nordin, M. N., Razzaq, A. R. A.   +4 more
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Association of nutrient-derived dietary patterns with sarcopenia and its components in community-dwelling older Japanese: a cross-sectional study

Nutrition Journal, 2021
Background Diet is a modifiable factor affecting sarcopenia, and accumulating evidence links dietary factors to muscle mass, strength, and function in older adults.
Yuri Yokoyama, Akihiko Kitamura, Satoshi Seino, Hunkyung Kim, Shuichi Obuchi, Hisashi Kawai, Hirohiko Hirano, Yutaka Watanabe, Keiko Motokawa, Miki Narita, Shoji Shinkai   +10 more
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Association of Eating Alone With Depression Among Older Adults Living Alone: Role of Poor Social Networks

Journal of Epidemiology, 2021
Objectives: Eating alone is associated with an increased risk of depression symptoms. This association may be confounded by poor social networks. The present study aimed to determine the role of poor social networks in the association of eating alone ...
Ryota Sakurai, Hisashi Kawai, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Hunkyung Kim, Yutaka Watanabe, Hirohiko Hirano, Kazushige Ihara, Shuichi Obuchi, Yoshinori Fujiwara   +8 more
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Observational Evidence of the Association Between Handgrip Strength, Hand Dexterity, and Cognitive Performance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review

Journal of Epidemiology, 2018
Background: Deterioration of hand motor function is a possible risk factor of cognitive impairment in older adults. Despite a growing body of research, a lack of clarity exists regarding the relationships.
Kimi Estela Kobayashi-Cuya, Ryota Sakurai, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Susumu Ogawa, Toru Takebayashi, Yoshinori Fujiwara   +5 more
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Towards universal health coverage in the context of population ageing: a narrative review on the implications from the long-term care system in Japan

Archives of Public Health, 2022
The two important elements of universal health coverage—(1) enabling everyone to access the necessary health services and (2) providing financial protection from catastrophic health spending—are vital for not only healthcare but also long-term care in ...
Shohei Okamoto, Kohei Komamura
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Leisure Activity Variety and Brain Volume Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Analysis of the Neuron to Environmental Impact Across Generations Study Data

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2021
Background: Recent findings indicate that leisure activity (LA) delays cognitive decline and reduces the risk of dementia. However, the association between LA and brain volume remains unclear.
Ai Iizuka, Hiroshi Murayama, Masaki Machida, Shiho Amagasa, Shigeru Inoue, Takeo Fujiwara, Yugo Shobugawa   +6 more
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The impact of intergenerational programs on social capital in Japan: a randomized population-based cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health, 2019
Background Over the last several decades, social isolation and loneliness among older adults have posed an increasingly urgent challenge due to the rapidly aging population in Japan.
Yoh Murayama, Hiroshi Murayama, Masami Hasebe, Jun Yamaguchi, Yoshinori Fujiwara   +4 more
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Adaptive locomotion during subtle environmental changes in younger and older adults

Scientific Reports, 2022
For older adults especially, to perform everyday activities safely, adaptive locomotion that adjusts basic locomotion pattern according to the environmental features is critical.
Ryota Sakurai, Kentaro Kodama, Yu Ozawa
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