Dietary Concerns Of Older Adults Discussion
Running Head: DIETARY CONCERNS OF OLDER ADULTS Dietary Concerns of Older Adults Student’s Name Institution Date 1 DIETARY CONCERNS OF OLDER ADULTS 2 Dietary Concerns of Older Adults As one grows older, their dietary needs change. For example, their metabolism and their energy requirements go down. They become less active which explains why they don’t eat much. Dietary Concerns Of Older Adults Discussion
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Another reason why older individuals eat less is that they experience a change in smell and taste as well as loss of appetite (Vaccaro & Huffman, 2016). Whenever this happens, the individual starts eating specific foods which may not be healthy. They often start disliking food they once loved and vice versa. This increased irritation level makes them picky about the food they eat. Also, maintaining a healthy diet is expensive. Dietary Concerns Of Older Adults Discussion