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starch retrogradationthe starch paste or solution obtained after the gelatinisation is not stable and generally produces a viscoelastic firm and
starch gelatinisation starch is insoluble in cold water but in warm water it swells until its gelatinization temperature begins to lose its structure
define nutritional status of the elderlynutritional risk factor is defined as characteristic or occurrence that increases the likelihood that an
define vitamin a iron and zinc required for elderlyvitamin a iron and zinc the recommendation for iron is said to decrease in elderly women intake of
define b-complex vitamins required for elderlyb-complex vitamins various b complex vitamins especially b folic acid b6 and riboflavin are found
amyloseamylose molecules have molecular weights ranging from 104-206 amylose can form an extended shape hydrodynamic radius 7-22 nm but generally
explain the characteristics of starch granule starch granules primarily are made up of amylose 20-30 and or amylopectin 70-80 molecules arranged
define calcium phosphorus amp vitamin d required for elderlyas mentioned earlier due to the change in skeletal system vitamin d and calcium needs
define the vitamin and minerals required for elderlydecreased gastric secretion and intestinal motility affect the absorption and intake of nutrients
define the carbohydrate and fat required for elderlycarbohydrate it is usually recommended that approximately 55en percent of energy be provided
define energy and protein requirements in geriatric nutrition decreased physical activity and changes in body composition and decreased basal
explain the nutritional changes and requirement - geriatric nutritionnutrition is affected in two way -due to the changes in physiological function
define drug metabolism poly-pharmacyas older persons are sometimes prescribed number of medications care is to be taken as there is reduction in
explain central and peripheral nervous system - geriatric nutritionage related changes occur in various senses related to the cranial nerves-vision
define hepatopoietic and immune system - geriatric nutritionthough the circulating red blood cells or the white cell count or platelet number does
define endocrine systems and metabolismas mentioned earlier the main endocrine gland-pituitary gland secretion decreases another important feature in
define gonads and reproductive systemwith aging there is decrease in pituitary hormone secretion causing decrease in gonadal hormone production which
explain about the musculoskeletal systemosteopenia decrease in bone mineral content is observed with aging there is an average of 30 decline in the
explain about the oral cavity and alimental-y tractvarious functional changes and decline in secretary function occur in the digestive tract with
explain about the renal and urogenital systemvarious studies have shown a decrease in the creatinine and insulin clearance due to the changes in
explain about the cardiovascular and circulatory system aging affects the cardiac muscle causing a diminished resting cardiac output the capacity of
explain about the pulmonary and respiratory systemwith aging the chest wall becomes stiffer and less compliant and the muscular force of the
define body composition - geriatric nutrition after 30 years of age 1-2 decline in lean body mass annually is observed the total body water bone mass
explain about the integumentary tissuesthe skin hair and nails covering and protecting the body are the intengumentary tissues depigmentation of hair
explain about the cellular senescence - geriatric nutritionaging brings about an irreversible state of growth arrest at the cellular level though the