Nutrition is a modifiable factor affecting the quality of life and independence of older people.
The physiological, psychological and social changes during aging affect their dietary …

Even well older adults may experience a range of age-related physiological changes and
chronic health conditions and may become increasingly sedentary—key factors that could …

Elderly people are generally identified as being at particular risk of poor dietary intake and
nutritional problems and are thus a high-priority target group for nutrition education. In this …

The current adult guidelines for a healthy diet make no distinctions between adults aged 25-
50 y and those aged 51 y and over. The question is whether dietary guidelines ought to be …

Background: Older people have different nutritional requirements from those of the general
population; in particular, they need a lower energy intake, higher protein content to preserve …

The United Kingdom, in common with many countries, has an ageing demographic.
Changes accompanying ageing can influence food choice and dietary habits. This study …

Older adults (> 65 y) living in the community have the potential to have significant nutrition
concerns and deficits owing to the physiological, social, and psychological changes that …

Objectives To characterize dietary patterns among a diverse sample of older adults (≥ 65
years). Design Cross-sectional. Setting Five counties in west central Alabama. Participants …

Older adults are at increased risk of malnutrition, for a variety of physiological and
psychological reasons. This has implications for health, quality of life, independence and …

Given the impact that good nutrition and keeping fit have on health and well-being in later
life WHO in collaboration with the Tufts University USDA Human Nutrition Research Center …