Healthy adult healthy life
Introduction
Aging is the stage where the human being has changes as in his physique, in his health and psychological. There is no exact age to define at what time old age begins, but here in Mexico it is known that, from 60 years onwards, while in other countries it is from 65 years of age. In old age, if not before it is reflected what has been of the human being, as his health has taken care of, if he has a healthy eating, since at that stage it is when more diseases appear;At this stage the appetite, as well as food intake begins to decline due to foods with low nutritional or energy value, so you have to take a certain care in the diet of an old man.
Developing
That is why from an early age you have to start with the habit of cultivating our health, carrying a healthy diet and exercising. Learn about the nutritional status in which an older adult is, the care that has to be regarding their diet and what is most convenient for your health. Nutrition in the elderly is related to the aging process and the state of nutrition on which it is based on how it has carried out its habits throughout its life.
Physical changes are produced such as mass or decrease in mass in the same way there are alterations in the body. If the older adult has any difficulty, it is very difficult for them to feed on its own and need third parties or if you live only at one more risk of suffering from malnutrition, unfortunately that happens with elders who live in very low conditionsor poverty. There are general recommendations for the nutrition of the elderly, as well as the fact of avoiding food with few nutrients such as table sugar and refined mass, excess simple carbohydrates should be avoided, since this can cause hyperglycemia.
Promote diet with natural foods, a diet rich in fiber. Alcohol consumption, regular exercise to conserve and favor the increase in muscle mass and stimulate appetite, ensure adequate oral health, is not recommended since it is considered a risk factor to reduce intake and consume vitamins such as: calcium,Vitamin D, vitamin B, folic acid (only in recommendation of a specialist.) It is important that the elderly follow these recommendations so that it has a better quality of life and thus be able to delay many of the changes that are suffered at this stage.
conclusion
An important factor for older adults to carry health. With this information we can know about what is more recommended for the nutrition of the elderly, that attention must be taken with them, since at that stage they lose mobility, their emotions are changing and even many times their health willdeteriorating.
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