Changes in the process of aging

Anthropometric data, caloric intake and blood glucose, cholesterol, urea and bilirubin level were compared in a group of elderly persons (mean age, 55.72 years in males and 52.04 years in females) with a group of young persons (mean age, 27.80 years in males and 27.30 years in females) from similar socio-economic background. It was observed the elderly persons were slightly heavier than the young persons and consumed less calories. In the absence of active disease, the blood glucose, cholesterol, urea and bilirubin of the elderly persons were within normal limits and comparable to young persons.