Special interview
Written by: Kwong Yueting
2020-11-16 07:45
Last update date: 2020-11-16 07:45
The global population is entering an aging stage. Take Hong Kong as an example. The Census and Statistics Department expects that the population of 65 and over will increase to 2.56 million in 2041. That is, one out of every three people is an elderly person, which is higher than that in 2013. There is a high ratio of 1 out of 7 people.
Development of special nutrition products
In order to solve the aging society and the increasing nutritional needs, global food giants have "braked their brains", and Nestlé is no exception. Nestlé Health Science has been established to develop and produce special nutritional products.
Zhong Meiling, general manager of Nestlé Hong Kong, said that Nestlé Health Sciences will actively introduce different products to meet the needs of the elderly, cancer, diabetes and patients with dysphagia, such as instant nutritious paste meals, special nutrition products for cancer treatment, etc., and recommend these products to professional healthcare professionals. Personnel, let them formulate the menu according to the situation of different cases.
Nestlé piloted a personalized customized nutrition guidance program in Japan in 2018, using artificial intelligence (AI) technology and DNA testing to detect consumers' health data and dietary conditions, and then recommend suitable lifestyles and specially configured nutrition to them Supplements, but this plan has not been implemented in Hong Kong.
Zhong Meiling explained that Nestlé has been researching innovative products, and in the field of medical treatment and health, especially those with special health needs, their diet needs to be guided by medical staff.
The global population is entering an aging stage, and the food giant Nestlé also has a dedicated department to develop and produce special nutrition products.
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Introducing nutritional pudding to patients with dysphagia
Taking patients with swallowing and chewing difficulties as an example, Nestlé Hong Kong introduced nutritious pudding from Japan. The pudding has four flavors: tofu, coffee, chocolate and sweet potato.
She said: "Many elderly people have degraded body functions, muscle atrophy, and have difficulty swallowing. This pudding can be used to make it safe to eat. I have tried it. It is like normal puddings that are smooth and delicious. "
In recent years, 3D printing technology has been applied to the level of food production, and it can also integrate nutritional knowledge to improve the diet for the elderly with degraded swallowing ability.
Zhong Meiling believes that 3D food printing technology is a good invention, which can make the shape of mushy food more attractive, but as far as she knows, this technology is in the preliminary stage, and the speed and temperature control are still not perfect, so it is difficult to be widely used. application.
"If it takes a long time to print an old lean meat or radish, it may be frozen after printing, which may not be enjoyable for the eater!"
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