Question

Less or More

Most older adults consume  ____________  than the RDA for protein. Some research suggests that older adults may actually need  ____________  than the RDA for protein to achieve optimal health.

Older Americans typically consume  ____________  than the recommended amounts of carbohydrates and fats.

Most older Americans obtain  ____________  than the recommended amounts of potassium and calcium. In contrast, like most of the American population, they consume  ____________  than the recommended amounts of sodium.

The diets of older adults tend to provide  ____________  than the RDA for calcium and vitamin D. In general, older adults would benefit from consuming  ____________  low-fat or fat-free dairy products.

Answer 1

Ans.

• Traditionally, daily protein intake amount recommendation is based on several studies which estimate minimum protein intake required for the maintenance of nitrogen balance in body.
• It is estimated that most older adult consume less then the RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance).
• According to some studies older adults may actually need more then the RDA for protein to achieve optimal health due to muscle irresponsiveness to the low amount of protein.
• Most of the older Americans suffer from the obesity and other metabolic disorders mostly due to lack of physical activities and also due to consumption of more then recommended amount of carbohydrates and fats.
• Daily dietry intake of calcium and potassium of most older Americans are less then the RDA.
• According to the Dietary Guidlines For Americans, most Americans including older adults consume more sodium then the RDA.
• The diets of older people generally provides less then the RDA for calcium and vitamin D which is a major cause for the development of osteoporesis and other bone weakness.
• Consuming more low fat or fat free dairy products will provide great benefits to olderly adults.