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Elder Nutrition /
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| Language: | Spanish |
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Xlibris Corp,
2010
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction: seniors are a growing and vital part of the population whose quality of life is often impaired by nutritional problems. Most older adults are malnourished, why?. Weight concerns: in seniors, overweight a more common and oftentimes a worse problem. Nutrition and exercise for treating muscle loss (Sarcotenia). Nutrition and exercise for treating bone loss (Osteoporosis). Nutrition to prevent and treat infection. Better hospital nutrition is critical for recovery. Nutrition to improve heart, cardiovascular and lung health and prevent heart disease, stroke, and asthma. Nutrition to prevent and treat cancer. Nutrition to improve eyesight. Nutrition to prevent and treat dementia, depression, and headaches. Nutrition to prevent and treat diabetes. Nutrition to prevent and treat digestive problems. Nutrition to prevent and treat chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and sleep problems. Nutrition to prevent and treat joint problems. Near-ideal diets: menu guidelines and other ideas to improve elder nutrient intakes. Supplements now even if you did not need them in middle age. Menu suggestions for elders.