@article{ART003403090},
author={Hye-Won Yang},
title={Current Status and Promotion Strategies for the Elderly-Friendly Food Industry in Response to Rising Dementia and the Health and Nutrition Needs of Older Adults in a Super-Aged Society},
journal={Industry Promotion Research},
issn={2466-1139},
year={2026},
volume={11},
number={4},
pages={199-212},
doi={10.21186/IPR.2026.11.4.199}
TY - JOUR
AU - Hye-Won Yang
TI - Current Status and Promotion Strategies for the Elderly-Friendly Food Industry in Response to Rising Dementia and the Health and Nutrition Needs of Older Adults in a Super-Aged Society
JO - Industry Promotion Research
PY - 2026
VL - 11
IS - 4
PB - Industrial Promotion Institute
SP - 199
EP - 212
SN - 2466-1139
AB - This study aims to analyze the current status of dietary support for people with dementia and the elderly-friendly food industry in response to the growing health and nutritional needs of older adults in Korea’s super-aged society, and to propose strategies for industry promotion. In 2025, approximately 970,000 people were estimated to have dementia and 2.98 million to have mild cognitive impairment. In 2024, the elderly-friendly food market reached approximately KRW 5.9466 trillion, accounting for 21.6% of the total elderly-friendly industry. The findings are as follows. First, customized elderly-friendly foods should be developed and supplied by considering the characteristics of people with dementia, including chewing, swallowing, and nutritional needs. Second, the industry should strengthen research and development, quality management, and information provision while linking products with dementia management and community-based care. Third, healthy dietary and nutritional management should be supported from the perspectives of dementia prevention and healthy aging, with greater cooperation among relevant organizations. As population aging and life expectancy continue to increase, Korea needs a preventive approach that promotes healthy aging and manages the health, dietary, and nutritional needs of older adults alongside treatment and care for age-related diseases such as dementia.
KW - Super-aged Society;Dementia;Senior-Friendly Food Industry;Health Functional Foods;Cognitive; Prevalence
DO - 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.4.199
ER -
Hye-Won Yang. (2026). Current Status and Promotion Strategies for the Elderly-Friendly Food Industry in Response to Rising Dementia and the Health and Nutrition Needs of Older Adults in a Super-Aged Society. Industry Promotion Research, 11(4), 199-212.
Hye-Won Yang. 2026, "Current Status and Promotion Strategies for the Elderly-Friendly Food Industry in Response to Rising Dementia and the Health and Nutrition Needs of Older Adults in a Super-Aged Society", Industry Promotion Research, vol.11, no.4 pp.199-212. Available from: doi:10.21186/IPR.2026.11.4.199
Hye-Won Yang "Current Status and Promotion Strategies for the Elderly-Friendly Food Industry in Response to Rising Dementia and the Health and Nutrition Needs of Older Adults in a Super-Aged Society" Industry Promotion Research 11.4 pp.199-212 (2026) : 199.
Hye-Won Yang. Current Status and Promotion Strategies for the Elderly-Friendly Food Industry in Response to Rising Dementia and the Health and Nutrition Needs of Older Adults in a Super-Aged Society. 2026; 11(4), 199-212. Available from: doi:10.21186/IPR.2026.11.4.199
Hye-Won Yang. "Current Status and Promotion Strategies for the Elderly-Friendly Food Industry in Response to Rising Dementia and the Health and Nutrition Needs of Older Adults in a Super-Aged Society" Industry Promotion Research 11, no.4 (2026) : 199-212.doi: 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.4.199
Hye-Won Yang. Current Status and Promotion Strategies for the Elderly-Friendly Food Industry in Response to Rising Dementia and the Health and Nutrition Needs of Older Adults in a Super-Aged Society. Industry Promotion Research, 11(4), 199-212. doi: 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.4.199
Hye-Won Yang. Current Status and Promotion Strategies for the Elderly-Friendly Food Industry in Response to Rising Dementia and the Health and Nutrition Needs of Older Adults in a Super-Aged Society. Industry Promotion Research. 2026; 11(4) 199-212. doi: 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.4.199
Hye-Won Yang. Current Status and Promotion Strategies for the Elderly-Friendly Food Industry in Response to Rising Dementia and the Health and Nutrition Needs of Older Adults in a Super-Aged Society. 2026; 11(4), 199-212. Available from: doi:10.21186/IPR.2026.11.4.199
Hye-Won Yang. "Current Status and Promotion Strategies for the Elderly-Friendly Food Industry in Response to Rising Dementia and the Health and Nutrition Needs of Older Adults in a Super-Aged Society" Industry Promotion Research 11, no.4 (2026) : 199-212.doi: 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.4.199
