ABSTRACT

I. Immune Aging.......................................................................................................................146 A. Changes in T Lymphocyte Subsets ..........................................................................146 B. Changes in T Lymphocyte Functions .......................................................................148 C. Macrophage Functions..............................................................................................149 D. Immune Responses in Frail Elderly .........................................................................149

II. Influences of Nutritional Supplementation in the Self-Sufficient Elderly...........................150 A. Single Nutrient Supplementations ............................................................................151 B. Few Micronutrient Supplementations.......................................................................152 C. Multi-Micronutrient Supplementations.....................................................................153

III. Conclusion.............................................................................................................................153 References ......................................................................................................................................154