Explain some Effect of Inadequate nutrition?
Inadequate nutrition ranks as one of the major problems of old age. Various factors which may be responsible for the change in one's die1 in old age include social isolation, living alone, limited income, lack of mobility, dental problems, diminished taste acuity, food faddism and presence of chronic diseases. Inappropriate dietary intake in old age can lead lo various nutrient deficiencies and contribute to the development and enhanced progression of many degenerative diseases and disorders associated with ageing.