Life Cycle Nutrition

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Life Cycle Nutrition

• Adulthood and
• the Later Years

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Life Cycle Nutrition

• Life expectancy
• Women
• African American 76
• Caucation 81
• Men
• African American 69
• Caucation 75
• Life span If you live longer...you live longer.
• Longevity 130 years possible

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Aging Of The U.S. Population
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Observation of Older Adults

• Quality of life
• How do you feel?
• Healthy habits
• Physiological age
• Chronological age
• Very different...

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• Its not the years, honey,
• its the milage!
• REM If Indy said it,
• then it must be true!

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How do they do it?

• Some people just stay younger...or do they?
• Adequate sleep?
• Adequate nutrition?
• Motion?
• Smoke, drink excessively
• Too big? Too small?

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Manipulation Of Diet

• Energy restriction in animals low fat??
• Benefits include reduced athersclerosis, insulin
  sensitivity, lower BP, lower body temp. and
  reduced oxygen consumption...

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Manipulation Of Diet

• Energy restriction in animals low fat??
• Benefits include reduced athersclerosis, insulin
  sensitivity, lower BP, lower body temp. and
  reduced oxygen consumption...

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Manipulation Of Diet

• Energy restriction in humans low fat??
• Would it work?
• Eat less? Less than what? Less than what you
  want, or less than average of population?
• Starvation....bad.
• Do you eat less, or move more?
• Do you have to lose weight?
• 10 less seems to be a good starting point!

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The Aging Process

• Stress
• How does your body respond?
• Increased heartrate, adrenaline, sweating...
• Over time this compromises your immune system,
  health, etc.

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The Aging Process

• Physiological changes
• Body weight
• Body composition increase in fat, decrease in
  muscle.
• Sarcopenia-loss of skeletal muscle as we age.

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The Aging Process

• Physiological changes
• Immune system...again we see age compromises it.
  Flu shot anyone?
• GI tract-inflammation common.
• Dysphagia-difficulty swallowing...congestive
  heart failure?

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• Tooth loss
• Oops!!
• Yeah..its funny when it happends to a dragon!
• Sensory loss sight, taste,
• hearing...

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The Aging Process

• Other changes
• Psychological changes
• Economic changes
• Social changes

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Energy And Nutrient Needs of Older Adults

• Water

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Energy And Nutrient Needs of Older Adults

• Energy and energy nutrients
• Protein
• Carbohydrate and fiber
• Fat
• These are even more important now that they were
  before!

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Energy And Nutrient Needs of Older Adults

• Vitamins and minerals
• Vitamin B12- can be an issue if you have atrophic
  gastritis (chronic stomach inflammation caused by
  low HCl/intrinsic factor levels)
• Vitamin D-often low due to lack of dairy intake
• Calcium-if not dairy, then juices!
• Iron

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Energy And Nutrient Needs of Older Adults

• Nutrient supplements

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Energy And Nutrient Needs of Older Adults
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Nutrition-Related Concerns Of Older Adults

• Cataracts and macular degeneration
• Preventative nutrition includes antioxidants,
  zinc and lutein, zeaxanthin (vitamin A)
• DHA might also help prevent degeneration!

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Nutrition-Related Concerns Of Older Adults

• Arthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Treatment

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The AgingBrain
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The Aging Brain

• Senile dementia
• Alzheimers disease
• senile plaques
• neurofibrillary tangles

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Choices
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Choices
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Risk
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Food Assistance Programs

• Elderly Nutrition Program
• Congregate meals
• Meals on Wheels

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Meals For Singles

• Spend wisely
• Be creative