Question

1. Why do 70 year-olds need to eat a more nutrient-dense diet than 20 year-olds?

2. Why can limited mobility decrease nutrient intake?

Answer 1

Nutrient dense diet is defined as foods that high in nutrients, but low in calories. Foods that consists of Vitamins, Minerals, Carbohydrates, Lean protein and healthy fats.

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• Why do 70 year-olds need to eat a more nutrient-dense diet than 20 year-olds?

It is true to say that, as the age progresses by, people are prone to diseases. One can be healthy, if he does enough exercises and having proper nutrients. The most common diseases after 70s are Osteoporosis, Arthritis, Heart diseases, Respiratory diseases, Alzheimers, Pneumonia, Diabetes, Influenza, Falls, Eye problems and obesity. The factors in which more nutrient dense diet is required for 70 year old are

1. Proper nutrition can prevent bone fractures. Aged people lose bone mass or density as compared to young people. The bones lose calcium and minerals
2. For a 70 year old, protein is necessary for repairing damaged tissue. In addition to this, it also provides muscle mass and strength
3. Calcium and Vitamin D are necessary to prevent osteoporosis for elderly
4. Good fats reduce heart diseases and prevents high cholesterol.
5. Elder people are highly affected by Alzheimers disease. However, omega 3 fatty acids have a role to prevent this disease.
6. It is a fact that for elder people, enough amount of Vitamin D reduces the risk of Cancer, Type 2 diabetes, and might help Hypertension
7. Some elder people hesitate to do exercises and limited activities. The outcome is constipation. In such a scenario, they need more fibre rich food as compared to young people.
8. After 70s people are affected by malnutrition because they eat only small portions of food
9. old people have less ability to taste and smell of food as compared to young people
10. Elder people have less immune system
11. Less Chewing and swallowing abilities affect elder people.
12. Fruits, vegetables, Nuts, Lean protein, dark leafy vegetables, seeds, wholegrains, Beans, Lean protein, Low fat diary benefits them
13. Elder people can avoid more sweets and fried food
14. 2. Why can limited mobility decrease nutrient intake?
15. When a person has a limited activity , it not only affects his physical health but also mental health.
16. Limited mobility causes social isolation followed by decrease nutrient intake
17. Reduced Energy Expenditure leads to anorexia and reduced nutrient intake
18. Limited mobility causes Constipation which leads to less nutrient intake
19. When a person with limited activity is prone to many diseases. To overcome these diseases he has to take several medications. Infact, these medications causes limited taste of food , followed by decreased intake of nutrients
20. Overweight and obesity cause less intake of nutrients
21. limited activity might be a factor of mental illness which affect the appetite.