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"When deliciousness and happiness need not be tradedfor good health"
Thai rice in personalized nutrition meals for the elderlyto reduce the impact of chronic non-communicable diseases Prof. Dr. Apichart Vanavichit - Rice Science Center, Kasetsart University
Thailand has entered a super-aged society, with more than 75% of the elderly suffering from NCDs, a high rate of diabetes, and a place in Asia's top 4 for obesity, together with the triple burden of malnutrition, leading older adults to eat more starchy, sweet, fatty and salty food. This drives up treatment costs and lowers quality of life.
Development for people with obesity, diabetes and kidney disease, to be delicious and sustainable at every meal, solves the problems of bland food and complicated nutrient calculation. PDI combines 3G rice (long-lasting fullness, high nutrition) with molecular gastronomy to draw out natural flavor, aroma and color, reducing seasonings that burden the kidneys and diabetes, while keeping the textures that stimulate appetite. Personalized meal sets provide quality protein, low fat and high fiber, helping preserve muscle mass, promote bowel movement and reduce accumulated fat. Innovation outputs: Plant protein, rice egg protein, protein noodles, rice egg tofu, 29 personalized menu recipes (low GI, good protein, easy to digest) Volunteer study of 151 people (Siriraj): reduced BWC / BMI / VF / HF, controlled blood sugar, improved microbiota
Example meal setsNutritional therapyfor the elderlywithkidney disease (not on dialysis)
- Energy: 500 kcal
- Carbohydrate: 50 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Fat: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 0
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Potassium: 700 mg
Example nutritional therapy meal setfor the elderly withdiabeteswho need 1,200 kcal of energy for one day of eating
- Energy: 1,200 kilocalories (kcal)
- Protein: 83 g
- Dietary fiber: 16 g
- Sodium: 1,450 mg
- Nutrient proportions:
- Carbohydrate 48%
- Protein 34%
- Fat 18%
Nutritional proportions of foodarranged by selecting and combining various menus for 3 meals and arranged by personalized energy range for patients with obesity, diabetes and heart disease
| Item Nutrition | Energy 1000 (kcal) | Energy 1200 (kcal) | Energy 1500 (kcal) | Energy 2000 (kcal) |
| Protein (g) | 47 - 64 | 56 - 67 | 70 - 83 | 82 - 99 |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 13 - 21 | 16 - 25 | 20 - 25 | 27 - 34 |
| Sodium (mg) | 830 - 1920 | 1020 - 1970 | 1220 - 1960 | 1430 - 1990 |
| Carbohydrate proportion | 54 - 66 | 55 - 67 | 56 - 66 | 60 - 69 |
| Protein proportion | 22 - 31 | 22 - 27 | 22 - 27 | 20 - 24 |
| Fat proportion | 12 - 20 | 12 - 20 | 11 - 19 | 11 - 17 |
