Nourishing longevity: sustainable healthy eating behaviors and successful aging in community-dwelling older adults, Abha, Saudi Arabia.

Sustainable healthy eating behaviors (SHEB) scores were relatively high among the study participants.

• Cross-sectional study of 400 community-dwelling older adults aged 60 years and above
• Participants were recruited from primary health care centers in the Abha district of Saudi Arabia
• Data were collected using the Sustainable and Healthy Eating Behaviors Scale (SHEBS)
• Both SHEB and Successful Aging Scale (SAS) scores were described as 'relatively high among participants'

Sustainable healthy eating behaviors were a significant predictor of successful aging.

• Associations and predictors were assessed using Spearman's rho correlation and a multivariate general linear model
• SHEB emerged as a significant predictor of SA in the multivariate analysis
• The relationship was examined in the context of community-dwelling older adults in Saudi Arabia
• Both dietary practices and other lifestyle factors contributed to successful aging outcomes

Primary education level was a significant predictor of both sustainable healthy eating behaviors and successful aging.

• Primary education was identified among the significant predictors for both SHEB and SA scores
• Sociodemographic factors were assessed alongside dietary and lifestyle variables
• The study used a multivariate general linear model to identify predictors
• Sample consisted of 400 participants aged 60 and above from Abha district

Sufficient income was a significant predictor of both sustainable healthy eating behaviors and successful aging.

• Income sufficiency emerged as a significant predictor for both SHEB and SA outcomes
• This was identified through multivariate general linear model analysis
• Income was assessed alongside other sociodemographic variables including education and BMI
• Findings underscore the role of socioeconomic factors in dietary and aging outcomes

Normal BMI was a significant predictor of both sustainable healthy eating behaviors and successful aging.

• Normal BMI emerged as a significant predictor for both SHEB and SA in multivariate analysis
• BMI was assessed as part of lifestyle and health-related factors
• This finding was observed in a sample of 400 community-dwelling older adults
• Normal BMI was grouped with 'favorable lifestyle factors' as significant predictors

Physical activity and sleep quality were significant contributors to successful aging outcomes.

• Physical activity contributed significantly to SA outcomes beyond dietary practices alone
• Sleep quality also contributed significantly to SA outcomes
• These findings were identified through multivariate general linear model analysis
• Results suggest that SA is multifactorial, involving diet, activity, and sleep

Evidence on the relationship between sustainable healthy eating behaviors and successful aging in the Saudi context was identified as limited prior to this study.

• The study was described as addressing a gap in evidence within the Saudi context
• Nutrition is recognized as 'a critical determinant of health in older adults'
• Sustainable healthy eating behaviors are 'increasingly recognized for their role in promoting SA and longevity'
• The study calls for 'culturally tailored strategies that support sustainable nutrition' among older Saudi adults