Diet Tips for Elderly
- Consume less calories in order to maintain a healthy weight when you start aging, as you would not be able to burn the calories if consumed more
- Eating less might not be of much problematic if you are burning some calories by doing exercises. But it is important to get as much calories and nutrients as required to maintain healthy muscles, bones and organs.
- Senior citizens need to take medications so as to manage prolonged health conditions
- You need to take care of your oral health as it could hamper your eating ability
- The immune system of elder people weakens with age. For this, you will have to take proper food safety techniques
- You become more susceptible to chronic health problems as you age, like high blood pressure, osteoporosis, high cholesterol and diabetes. Get help from your doctor.
- You need to get most of your calories from vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, low-fat diary, etc.
