Nutritional Counselling for the elderly
Nutrition in old age or geriatric nutrition is gaining importance as longevity has increased. As age advances adult lose muscle mass and gain fat. Bone loss, loss of elasticity in blood vessels, joints and skin , low metabolism as well as poor digestion loss of teeth also occurs.
What is the role of Diet ?
Diet should be in a manner that are easy to chew preparations should be included in each meal as they are light and easy to digest.
Small and frequent meals High satiety value foods good quality protein, calcium, iron ,vitamin A, vitamin D ,B12 and folic acid