Improving Everyday Functioning in Adults Aged 70 and Over Using a Multivitamin Supplement

Launched by NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY · Sep 30, 2019

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Everyday functioning relates to how well an individual can function independently in day-to-day life. As a person ages, there are various changes which occur in the body, which can lead to a decline in everyday functioning. There is a loss of bone density, the immune system naturally declines which can lead to a susceptibility to autoimmune diseases, infection and cardiovascular disease. Many older adults report feeling socially isolated and lonely, which can also lead to poor mood and negative health outcomes. Due to advancements in society, there has been an increase in older adult inform...

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Eligibility criteria

• • Inclusion Criteria
• • Aged over 70
• • Both caregivers and non caregivers will be recrtuied
• • Exclusion Criteria
• • Allergy to soya
• • Participants must not be currently taking the investigational product (or another equivalent multivitamin); any participants who report multivitamin use must be willing to have a washout for 4 weeks before participating (if not willing to do this they will be excluded)
• • If a participant has epilepsy, a thyroid disorder, haemochromatosis or suffers from food allergies they must consult their doctor/pharmacist before taking part