The Elderly

The Elderly

nutritional needs
1. reduction in physical activity, energy requreiment decreased
2. requirements of protein decrease
3. try get recomeded amout of zinc and calcium
4. zinc needed for healthy immune system
5. reduce amount of saturated fat to reduce chance of cancer and reduce sugar
6. intake of calcium shiould be inclded to make good bone health, shoudl restict saturated fat,
about the elderly
1. young old below 75 old old above 75
2. fastest growing sector in soceity
deficiency
1. most likely in vitamin c, d and folate
2. dont consume enough green veg
3. if housebound lack of vit d
4. limited calcium
illnesses
1. anaemia can occur in elderly people
2. dementia so quick food needed
3. osteoporosis
4. cancer
5. parkinson's, cancer, eye diseases and neurodegenerative
organisations
1. help the aged
  1. they target and help the elderly who may need support if they are to remain to live at home
2. meals on wheels
  1. provides meal for people unable to cook for themselves
how to keep healthy
1. keep hydrated with lots of water
2. eat more whole fruits
3. watch out dont eat to many carbs
dietary needs
1. base meal on starchy food, like pasta and potatoes
2. oily fish useful source of protein and reduce thrombosis risk
3. calcium rich food needed
4. one balance meal a day
5. iron very important, and vitamin c, and zinc
6. eating fruit and vegetables helps to provide valuable vitamins and minerals eating more of these can help to reduce chance of some diseases

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	Created by r_williams almost 11 years ago