Recently, at the 7th China International Import Expo held in Shanghai, the world's leading medical and health company Abbott showcased numerous cutting-edge life technologies, including a full range of medical nutrition solutions to help promote silver hair health in the aging era.
The products exhibited this time mainly include China's first Ansu Beijia, the new generation of Abbott's full Ansu, and the nutrition self-test mini program, aiming to better meet the nutritional needs of the elderly and rehabilitation population in China and comprehensively support healthy aging. In addition, as a global partner in health science and nutrition for Real Madrid Football Club and Foundation, Abbott booth has also set up an interactive section for Real Madrid to showcase their innovative cooperation in combining sports and technology, continuously helping athletes improve their performance.
Authoritative data shows that the elderly population aged 60 and above in China has approached 300 million, accounting for 21% of the total population.
Research has found that as people age, the phenomenon of muscle decay becomes particularly prominent in the elderly. Between the ages of 40 and 70, muscle mass can decrease by up to a quarter, and after the age of 70, muscle mass can decrease by up to 15% every 10 years. Muscle attenuation not only leads to weakened muscle strength, but also seriously affects joint stability and health, reduces the physical activity ability of the elderly, and increases the risk of falls, fractures, and even death. Therefore, scientific and reasonable nutritional supplementation is crucial for the elderly population.
Professor Sun Jianqin, the head of the Clinical Nutrition Department at East China Hospital affiliated with Fudan University, said, "Saving money is not as good as saving muscle. This sentence vividly illustrates the importance of maintaining good muscle condition. Elderly people should consider their own needs, understand how to scientifically and reasonably supplement the necessary nutrition for muscle, specifically how to eat and how much to eat every day, and seek professional guidance
Malnutrition is also an important factor affecting the health of the elderly population. A study has found that malnutrition is a common geriatric syndrome in clinical practice, with a prevalence of malnutrition and nutritional risk in nearly half of elderly patients admitted to hospitals and nursing homes. Professor Gao Jian, Director of the Department of Nutrition at Zhongshan Hospital affiliated with Fudan University, said, "Elderly people should eat enough, eat reasonably, and eat scientifically. Due to low digestion and absorption efficiency and swallowing dysfunction, elderly people should pay more attention to balanced and sufficient intake of nutrients, especially high-quality protein intake. When necessary, appropriate special medical foods should be considered as supplements to their daily diet
As a global leader in medical nutrition, Abbott leads the research and development of high-quality nutritional products. Its new generation of Abbott Amphotericin has comprehensively upgraded the original Amphotericin to meet the specific nutritional needs of the elderly population in China. On the basis of the original full nutrition formula containing 35 nutrients, the protein content of the new generation product has been increased to 21.15g/100g, better meeting the nutritional needs of elderly people in China. The new product Ansu Beijia, which was launched in China this time, added CaHMB (β - hydroxy - β - methylbutyrate calcium) and whey protein, two nutrients that are beneficial for muscle health, which can help replenish muscles and reduce muscle loss. In addition, Abbott has developed a nutrition self-test mini program that has been evaluated and certified by the Elderly Nutrition Branch of the Chinese Nutrition Society, helping consumers calculate their daily nutritional intake more scientifically.
Wu Haiying, vice president of Abbott Nutrition Business Department and general manager of Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong, said, "Abbott has brought medical nutrition products suitable for the elderly in China through research, development and innovation based on the nutritional status of the elderly in China. The new generation of Abbott Safe, which first appeared at the Expo last year, has now changed from an exhibit to a commodity and accelerated its benefits to Chinese users. This year, we have brought Ansu Beijia, which is also the result of local research, development and innovation. The addition of CaHMB and whey protein helps maintain muscle health. We advocate a scientific concept of healthy elderly care, encourage the elderly to maintain vitality and have a wonderful and full life."
In China, Abbott is committed to cultivating local professionals in the field of nutrition. Since 2005, Abbott has launched a comprehensive nutrition therapy advanced training course that has lasted for 20 years, aimed at helping Chinese medical staff deepen their understanding of nutrition and improve their clinical nutrition therapy level. So far, the course has covered over 30000 medical staff and has become an important force in promoting the development of clinical nutrition therapy in China. In the future, Abbott will continue to support China's silver hair health and promote the realization of the Healthy China 2030 vision.