Food Matters: Nutrition Contributes to Longevity

The “older adults”; the population is heterogeneous. 

So, generalizations about nutrition and health status are unlikely to fit all the individuals.    

The role of food and nutrition often changes during ageing. Besides, lowering the risk of disease and delaying death, diet leads to wellness.  

The impacts of lifelong dietary habits determine nutritional status in old age. 

Older women who ate the healthiest diets were 30% less likely to die during the 6-year study period than the women who ate few whole grains, fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products and lean meats. (Kant, A.K.et al., 2000) 

    

Here are some useful ways:

https://dietitians.org.my/health-info/%E2%80%9Ceverything-tastes-flat%E2%80%9D-%E2%80%93-taste-and-smell-changes-in-the-elderly

TAKE HOME MESSAGE

Older individuals can compensate for their declining energy requirements by:

• Selecting nutrient-dense foods more 
• Drinking a lot of water to keep hydrated, even when you are not thirsty 
• Eating optimum amounts of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and keeping fats in balance