Older People
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- Created on: 10-04-14 11:37
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- Older People
- Need less energy from food.
- Under-nutrition is more of a problem than for young adults.
- Smaller portions of nutritionally dense foods.
- Can be used especially if the older person has lost their appetite.
- Exercise is important to strengthen bones and muscles.
- Sense of taste and smell change.
- Their metabolism slows down and they are not as active. They may get diet-related problems, such as bone and digestive problems.
- Osteoporosis(bones become fragile) is often found in older people.
- Many elderly people eat less because of chewing difficulties or general ill health.
- Often have increased nutritional needs because of diet or injury.
- Poor nutrition leads to a slower recovery from illness, increased risk of infection and poor healing.
- Efforts should be made to prevent weight loss and malnutrition, to give them a better quality of life.
- Important nutrients.
- Protein needed for repair of tissues and body maintenance.
- Calcium needed for bone health and repair.
- Vitamin D works with calcium in bone formation.
- Iron needed for healthy blood, older people may become anaemic.
- Vitamin C helps iron absorption and wound healing.
- Thiamin needed for energy metabolism.
- Energy from starchy, fibre-rich carbohydrates. Need energy but food should be in smaller portions.
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