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define nutritional needs of the elderlyin this we learnt about the nutritional needs of the elderly and in doing so we have also focused on many
define tips for elders with chewing difficultyelders without teeth cannot chew their foods hence they start taking only liquid or semi-solid food
define the nutritional shortcomings among the elderlynutritional shortcomings are common among the elderly most often due to poor choice of foods ie
determine guidelines for planning balanced diets for elderlythe key element in planning diets for the elderly should be nutrient-based dietary
define dietary modifications in the diet of the elderlyloss of teeth due to increased decay of teeth and gums is common in aged person fitting
determine the nutritious meals to the elderlythe various considerations to be kept in mind for providing nutritious meals to the elderly are
define clinical trials for changing nutrient requirements with ageseveral clinical trials provide evidence of changing nutrient requirements with age
define nutritional requirement and dietary modifications in the diet of the elderluthe nutritional status influences the age-related rate of
define measuring body composition- skin fold measurementthe clinical use skin fold measurement can be taken with the help of calipers the calipers
define measuring body composition- total body potassiumit applies the concept that body cells contain a constant amount of potassium and that
define measuring body composition- multiple isotope dilutionmultiple isotope dilution total and extracellular body water it is based on the principle
define techniques for measuring body composition - underwater weighingunderwater weighing densitometry it applies the archimedean principle of water
explain changing body composition with ageingwith ageing a progressive decline in the water content and the lean body mass is accompanied by an
define changing body composition and techniques for measuring body compositionchanging body composition has been suggested as a pathway to explain
explain about the fat metabolism - ageing with increasing age the blood cholesterol and blood triglyceride levels gradually increase certain factors
define carbohydrate metabolism - ageingglucose tolerance may be impaired to some extent usually the fasting blood sugar is normal the absorption of
explain basal metabolism rate bmr - ageingfrom age 25 years the basal metabolism decreases by about 2 percent for each decade due to the increasing
define changes associated with the skeletal system - ageingskeletal bone loss occurs with ageing and may have serious consequences among the elderly
define renal function amp cardiovascular - change related with ageingchanges associated with the cardiovascular and renal function the progressive
gastrointestinal tract - changes associated with ageingmany path physiological factors limit the adequacy of the dietary intake of elderly loss of
define effect of nutrition on the immune systemnutrition has a strong influence on the immune system of the elderly ageing induces dysregulation of
define about the nutritional deficienciesthe nutritional deficiencies which have been identified in the group of elderly are of total calories
explain some effect of inadequate nutritioninadequate nutrition ranks as one of the major problems of old age various factors which may be
how nutritional status influences the agethe nutritional status influences the age-related rate of functional decline in many organ systems in the
define importance of nutrition in human bodynutrition is increasingly being recognized as an important determinant which modulates the biological