The Elderly and Nutrition

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Discusses evaluating nutrition for the elderly population. Issue of mindset of the elderly, as well as availability of food, vitamins and supplements. Problem of the institutionalized elderly who have an inadequate intake of specific nutrients. Food habits. Measures to build up the daily nutrient intake of the elderly and increase awareness of proper nutrition.

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"THE ELDERLY AND NUTRITION: AN EVALUATION

An overwhelming number of senior citizens, who are not institutionalized have an inadequate intake of specific nutrients, as recommended by the 1980 Daily Dietary Allowances. For many, the fact that they are not eating properly is balanced, in their minds, by taking vitamins and other supplements whose products are heavily advertised on TV, radio, and in publications such as that of the AARP. Perhaps there is no more important aspect of providing proper nutrition for the elderly in the coming years than being able to realize that a quick fix like taking vitamin or supplements does not replace proper nutrition. "The first line of attack for many problems is already diet-centered Despite all the breakthroughs in nutritional research, deciding what and how to eat can still be enormously ..."

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