Recognition of Research on Health Promotion for the Elderly...Maeil Health Nutrition Wins Thanks plaque at Pyeongchang-gun Prevention and Management Project Forum
Sep 23, 2025
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The event, co-hosted by Pyeongchang-gun and the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was held at the Dragon Valley Hotel in Yongpyeong, Mona, on the 18th to share the achievements of the aging prevention management project that Pyeongchang-gun has been leading over the past decade and to seek ways to spread policies in the future.
The Pyeongchang-gun Old Age Prevention Management Project is a representative public health project that has analyzed the complex health problems of rural elderly from various angles based on the Aging Study of Pyeongchang Rural Area (ASPRA) in 2015 and established a scientific basis through customized interventions including exercise, nutrition, and medical support.
Maeil Health Nutrition, which is introducing the protein brand 「Sellex」, was recognized for its contribution to verifying the effectiveness of sarcopenia prevention and empirical research by providing protein drinks to a six-month old age prevention complex program in cooperation with Pyeongchang-gun and a research team led by Dr. Jang Il-young (former professor of geriatric internal medicine at Asan Medical Center).
Through the above project, the percentage of those who received the senescent prevention program and those who did not survived without going to a nursing hospital for 30 months was 87% and 64.9%, respectively, approximately 1.3 times different. In addition, patients who participated in the senescent prevention program had an average survival period of about 28.5 months without going to a nursing hospital, while those who did not participate were about 23.3 months, which differed by almost half a year. This study confirmed that exercise and protein supplementation are key mechanisms for preventing senility, leading to important academic and policy achievements to improve the quality of life and health of the elderly population in Korea.
An official from Maeil Health Nutrition said "We were able to achieve meaningful results by participating in the Pyeongchang-gun Old Age Prevention Management Project, which has been devoted to improving the health of the elderly in the community over the past decade, and we are very honored to be awarded a plaque of appreciation in recognition of its contribution at this forum." "As supplementing protein along with exercise is a key factor in preventing muscle loss, promoting health, and improving the quality of life of the elderly, we will continue to develop products and research cooperation based on scientific evidence through the No. 1 protein brand SELEX and strive to be a strong partner for healthy old age for the people."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
