ANTH 1301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Periodontitis, Dietary Reference Intake, Human Musculoskeletal System
20 Feb 2017
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Identify at least five nutrients of concern in the aging adult and describe ways to obtain adequate intake of these nutrients. Identify lifestyle dietary characteristics that may delay the onset of age-related disease. A person"s lifespan may exceed or not achieve their life expectancy: life expectancy. Average number of years individuals in a speci c population are expected to live. Increased dramatically over the twentieth century: primarily due to change in frequency of infant mortality, lifespan. Span of time between birth and death for an individual. Modest gains in lifespan over the last century. Older adults will comprise an estimated 20% of the u. s. population by 2030: during the next 25 years, the population of americans 65+ years old will double. Aging is the accumulation of diverse harmful changes in cells and tissues: consequences of aging. Increased risk of disease and death: physiological changes. Aging adults need fewer calories to maintain weight and power activities: energy needs decrease.
