How to hit the mark: Fruits and vegetables are by far the richest dietary sources of potassium. Banana, prunes, plums, and potatoes with their skin are particularly rich in potassium. By helping yourself to fruits and vegetables at every meal, you can get enough potassium. If you’re consid...
These potential scenarios are why it’s so important for dietitians to oversee a new weight-loss diet plan for older adults. “The diet needs to not only be nutritionally balanced but also in line with other things going on in the person’s life, such as their medication regimen,” Salge ...
The choice feeding modality should consider the older adult’s individual needs and preferences with the aim to provide safe enteral nutrition and hydration appropriate to the clinical status, in addition to functional and quality of life issues [15]. Optimal feeding times and modality remain inconcl...
The aim of dietary guidance specifically targeted for older adults is to maintain optimal health and forestall the onset of chronic disease. The actual dietary recommendations, for the most part, are consistent throughout the adult lifecycle. Diet quality can have an important effect on the ability...
The knowledge generated from this randomized clinical trial will be of value to healthcare entities, community-based organizations, older adults, and their families, because it will identify the mode of meal delivery that best meets older adults’ needs and promotes community independence. The ...
1. Protein needs for older people in good health; 2. Protein needs for older people with specific acute or chronic diseases; 3. Role of exercise along with dietary protein for recovering and maintaining muscle strength and function in older people; 4. Practical aspects of providing dietary prote...
After 18 months, there was no difference in reduction of total percentage of unmet needs in the intervention group vs usual care. Overall, the body of evidence on the potential benefits of screening for cognitive impairment is limited by several factors. These include the short duration of most...
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A tool to assess nutritional status in older persons was really needed. It took 5 years to design the MNA® (Mini Nutrition Assessment) tool, complete
Dietary patterns and intrinsic capacity among community-dwelling older adults: a 3-year prospective cohort study. Eur J Nutr. 2021;2021(60):3303–13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-021-02505-3. Article CAS Google Scholar World Health Organization. Integrated care for older people: guidelines...