HUN 3403 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Dietary Supplement, Cerebrovascular Disease, Vitamin A
15 Apr 2017
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Nutrient needs: energy needs decrease with age, same eer equations as adults. Age and activity levels adjust for decrease: some nutrient requirements increase with age, need nutrient dense foods, protein. Decreased exposure to sunlight especially in winter. Get rda from fortified foods or supplements. Overdoes more likely which can lead to liver damage. Decreased clearance of retinyl esters by kidney: minerals- reduced absorption. Even if intake is adequate, that doesn"t mean that adequate amount is absorbed: water. Ai: males 19-70 yo = 3700ml per day, females 19-70 yo = 2700ml per day, fiber. Males > 70 yo = 30 g per day. Females > 70 yo = 21 g per day. Significant hunger and malnutrition: at risk of low protein intake. Functional limitations: at risk for low intake. Dietary supplements: not shown to have a preventative benefit in well-nourished aged adults, may benefit those with. Lack of app tit due to illness, loss of taste or smell.
