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Title: Nutrition for the Older Adult


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Nutrition for the Older Adult
  • M. Burns
  • FCS 3151

2
Who are talking about?
  • 3 Different Populations
  • Young-Old
  • Old-Old
  • Oldest-Old
  • Fastest growing segment of the senior population
  • Number is steadily increasing
  • 2000 12.4 of population was 65
  • 2030 projected 20

3
Healthy People 2010
  • Reducing the prevalence and overall number of
    people who suffer from chronic diseases
  • Increase the number receiving pnemonia and flu
    vaccinations
  • Increase screening for select diseases
  • Improve activities of daily living (ADLs)

4
How being accomplished?
  • Primary interventions
  • Prevention through health promotion
  • Secondary interventions
  • Screenings
  • Tertiary interventions
  • Minimize disabling effects

5
Cycle of Malnutrition
6
Eating habits are affected by
7
Nutritional Concerns
  • Physiological
  • Emotional
  • Polypharmacy
  • Nutrient needs

8
Assessing Nutritional Status
  • Anthropometrics
  • Biochemical
  • Clinical
  • Dietary
  • Functional
  • Medication

9
Food Guide Pyramid for Older Americans
10
Combating Malnutrition
  • Health Promotion
  • Worksite wellness
  • Nutrition education
  • Food Assistance Programs

11
Food Assistance Programs
  • USDA
  • Adult Day Care
  • Seniors Farmer Market Program
  • Food Stamps
  • DHHS
  • Elderly Nutrition Program
  • Medicare/ medicaid

12
Food Stamps
  • Income subsidy
  • Coupons for food purchases or electronic benefits
    transfer
  • 10 of participants, but 30 of eligible
    participate Why?
  • CA and WI include in SSI check

13
Elderly Nutrition Program
  • Older Americans Act of 1965 with amendment in
    1972
  • Congregate and home-delivered meals, therapeutic
    diets
  • Benefits
  • Eligibility over 60 years, not based on income
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