Social isolation, physical inactivity and inadequate diet among European middle-aged and older adults

• Main Authors: Alice Delerue Matos (Author), Fátima Barbosa (Author), Cláudia Cunha (Author), Gina Voss (Author), Filipa Correia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Social isolation is a growing public health concern for older adults, as it has been associated with poor health and premature mortality. On the other hand, physical inactivity and an inadequate diet are important health risk behaviours associated with physical and mental health...