The nutrient needs of older adults include;
Calcium and Vitamin D for maintaining healthy bone health in old age
Vitamin B12 as old people are at times unable to absorb Vitamin B 12 and thus have a deficiency of it
Dietary Fiber
Potassium as eating adequate potassium along with a reduction in sodium levels may control the problem of high blood pressure
Thus some of the nutrition-related health concerns common to old age include; deficiency of vitamin D leading to osteoporosis and B 12. Dietary fat is generally associated with a high risk of developing; cancer of the colon, pancreas, and prostate according to the report by WHO. High salt intake is associated with the risk of hypertension.
4. Summarize the nutrient needs of older adults and discuss some of the nutrition related health...
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Module 04 Discussion - Dietary Concerns of Older Adults Discuss dietary concerns and barriers for an older adult to maintain appropriate nutrition levels. Identify the types of concerns and barriers they may encounter. Include two health promotion interventions for prevention of nutritional deficits as well as the consequences of inadequate nutrition and hydration. Please make an initial post by midweek, and respond to at least two other student's posts with substantial details that demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and...
Discuss dietary concerns and barriers for an older adult to maintain appropriate nutrition levels. Identify the types of concerns and barriers they may encounter. Include two health promotion interventions for prevention of nutritional deficits as well as the consequences of inadequate nutrition and hydration.
PLEASE INCLUDE REFERENCE Discuss dietary concerns and barriers for an older adult to maintain appropriate nutrition levels. Identify the types of concerns and barriers they may encounter. Include two health promotion interventions for prevention of nutritional deficits as well as the consequences of inadequate nutrition and hydration.
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