Development and Analysis of a Dietary Fiber-rich Food Supplement for the Elderly: An Initial Work

  • SHANKARASHIS MUKHERJEE Public Health Analytics Unit, West Bengal State University, Kolkata 700126, India
  • SAMBARAN MONDAL Public Health Analytics Unit, West Bengal State University, Kolkata 700126, India
  • MALA DEY West Bengal State University, Kolkata 700126, India
  • SWEETY BARDHAN West Bengal State University, Kolkata 700126, India
  • SAYANTIKA SAHA West Bengal State University, Kolkata 700126, India
  • NEEPA BANERJEE Bhairab Ganguly College, Kolkata 700056, India
Keywords: Elderly food supplement, fiber-rich supplement, elderly health, dietary fiber, physiochemical properties

Abstract

Population aging is a predominant phenomenon worldwide. Aging increases the vulnerability of the body and results in the occurrence of health issues. The increasing adaptation of sedentarism in the elderly complicates the situation further. As people are now getting concerned about a healthy diet, the need for the consumption of adequate dietary fiber has been felt for its nutraceutical properties, especially the production of short-chain fatty acids by the gut microbiota. In this backdrop, an attempt is being made to develop a dietary fiber-rich food supplement for the elderly and analyze its properties. Several edible cereals and other edible ingredients were used for the formulation of the supplement. Preparatory and evaluatory methods and techniques were applied. An investigation of the possible mechanisms between the beneficial nutrient molecules and bodily effects has been taken into consideration. The outcome indicates that the supplement is a good source of dietary fiber and can be used for the geriatric diet.

Author Biographies

SHANKARASHIS MUKHERJEE, Public Health Analytics Unit, West Bengal State University, Kolkata 700126, India

Department of Food and Nutrition

SAMBARAN MONDAL, Public Health Analytics Unit, West Bengal State University, Kolkata 700126, India

Department of Food and Nutrition

MALA DEY, West Bengal State University, Kolkata 700126, India

Public Health Analytics Unit, Department of Food and Nutrition

SWEETY BARDHAN, West Bengal State University, Kolkata 700126, India

Public Health Analytics Unit, Department of Food and Nutrition

SAYANTIKA SAHA, West Bengal State University, Kolkata 700126, India

Public Health Analytics Unit, Department of Food and Nutrition

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Published
2024-07-30
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MUKHERJEE, S., MONDAL, S., DEY, M., BARDHAN, S., SAHA, S. and BANERJEE, N. 2024. Development and Analysis of a Dietary Fiber-rich Food Supplement for the Elderly: An Initial Work. IIChE-CHEMCON. (Jul. 2024). DOI:https://doi.org/10.36375/prepare_u.iiche.a391.
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