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9780192617934

Nutrition in the Elderly

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  • ISBN13:

    9780192617934

  • ISBN10:

    0192617931

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1989-09-07
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary

From the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, rates of life expectancy at birth increased throughout the world. In developed countries long life is almost a certainty, and very long life increasingly probable. Nutrition has been a key determinant of these gains in health and it now takes on a special importance for the well-being of elderly people who are surviving in greater and greater numbers. This authoritative report provides information on all aspects of nutrition in the elderly. It is sponsored by the World Health Organization and will be useful to physicians, nutritionists, medical students, and those involved in a variety of other health sciences.

Table of Contents

Epidemiological and Social Aspects of Nutrition in the Elderly
Epidemiology of Nutrition in the Aged
Assessment of Nutritional Status in the Elderly
Anthropometric Methods of Assessing Nutritional Status
Dietary Assessment of Nutritional Intake
Nutritional Requirements and Recommended Dietary Allowances for the Elderly
Energy
Protein and Functional Consequences of Deficiency
Fat and Carbohydrates
Dietary Fibre
Body Composition
Body Composition with Special Reference to Water
Vitamins
Minerals
Main Diseases of the Elderly Associated with Nutrition
Risk Factors for Malnutrition
Osteoporosis
Nutritional Anemia
Nutritional Factors Influencing Organ Function in the Elderly
Nutritional Regulation of Immunocompetence and Risk of Disease
Digestive System
Nutrition and the Aging Nervous System
Nutritional Factors that Influence Cardiovascular Functions
Preventive Medicine and Public Health Measures for Improving Nutrition in the Elderly
The Public Health Basis of Nutrition Intervention Programs
Public and Professional Teaching
Dietary Support Mechanisms
Research
Priorities for Nutritional Research
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