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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.

3
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.

4
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.

5
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.

6
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.

7
  • 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?
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