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[Dietary intake recommended for elderly persons].

B Vellas1, A S Grancher, D Adoue

  • 1Service de Médecine interne et Gérontologic, CHU Purpan, Toulouse.

Presse Medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
|March 28, 1992
PubMed
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Dietary recommendations for seniors vary based on health status. Tailored nutritional plans are crucial for healthy, ill, or malnourished elderly individuals to ensure adequate nutrient intake and prevent deficiencies.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Nutritional Science
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Elderly populations exhibit significant interindividual variation in nutritional needs.
  • Standard adult dietary recommendations may not be suitable for all older adults.
  • Specific health conditions like intercurrent diseases or malnutrition alter dietary requirements.

Purpose:

  • To propose distinct dietary intake recommendations for different subgroups of elderly persons.
  • To address the unique nutritional challenges faced by healthy, ill, and malnourished older adults.
  • To highlight the importance of personalized nutrition in geriatric care.

Summary:

  • For generally self-sufficient healthy elderly persons, recommendations are similar to adults but with reduced calories and emphasis on protein, vitamins B6, D, C, calcium, and zinc.

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  • For elderly patients with intercurrent diseases or appetite loss, recommendations focus on correcting deficiencies using nutritional supplements.
  • For elderly individuals with protein-calorie malnutrition, recommendations must consider impaired digestive functions and be guided by ongoing research.

    • Impact:

    • Provides a framework for developing tailored nutritional strategies for diverse elderly populations.
    • Aims to improve health outcomes and quality of life in older adults through appropriate nutrition.
    • Emphasizes the need for further research into the specific nutritional requirements of the aging population.