Adults and the Elderly

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Adults and the Elderly

• Nutritional Needs Change Throughout the Life Cycle

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Adults

• Metabolism slows down generally total food
  intake needs to be reduced.
• Metabolism Chemical processes in the body that
  provide energy in useful forms to sustain vital
  activities
• Exercise is an important component to balancing
  food intake and output.
• Sedentary lifestyle creates a greater need for
  daily exercise.

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Its All About You

• Be Realistic Make small changes over time in
  what you eat and the level of activity you do.
  After all, small steps work better than giant
  leaps.
• Be Adventurous Expand your tastes to enjoy a
  variety of foods.
• Be Flexible Go ahead and balance what you eat
  and the physical activity you do over several
  days. No need to worry about just one meal or one
  day.
• Be Sensible Enjoy all foods, just dont overdo
  it.
• Be Active Walk the dog, dont just watch the dog
  walk.

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Feel better today. Stay healthy for
tomorrow.

• Make smart choices from every food group.
• Find your balance between food and physical
  activity.
• Get the most nutrition out of your calories.

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The Elderly

• Nutrient dense foods are important
• Taste sensations and smells are less sensitive
• Low sodium and low-fat diets are common.
• Various physical and mental challenges may limit
  ability to purchase and prepare foods.
• Elderly who live alone have a harder time eating
  a variety of nutritious foods malnutrition is a
  concern.
• Many health concerns and diseases incident to
  aging effect eating habits and food choices.
• Food assistance programs are available to help
  feed the elderly.

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Old Folks are Worth a Fortune!

• Remember, old folks are worth a fortune! With
  silver in their hair, gold in their teeth, stones
  in their kidneys, lead in their feet and gas in
  their stomachs.

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• Another Senior Moment!
• The preacher came to call the other day. He said
  at my age, I should be thinking about the
  hereafter. I told him, Oh, I do all the time.
  No matter where I am, in the parlor, upstairs, in
  the kitchen or down in the basement.
• I ask myself now . . . . . . .
• What am I here after?