hi can any 1 help me by stating the nutritional needs of the eldery?

Answer 1

Fibre
Fibre is an important nutrient for older adults because digestive systems tend to become more sluggish with age. Including fibre-rich foods in your diet, combined with regular activity and drinking plenty of water will help to keep your bowel habits regular. The suggested fibre intake for adults is 30g a day.
Foods that are good sources of dietary fibre include:
Breads and cereals, especially wholegrain varieties.
Fruit and vegetables.
Nuts, legumes, dried beans, peas and lentils such as baked beans or pea soup.
Energy
The amount of energy (calories/kilojoules) your body needs decreases with age due to changes in metabolism and often a reduction in physical activity. Energy (calories/kilojoules) requirements vary enormously from person to person and depend on your age, height, weight and activity levels. Once you reach your senior years, you need less energy than when you were younger. Although your requirements for energy are lower, you still need adequate amounts of protein, vitamins and minerals.
Therefore, try to choose foods that are packed with nutrients like meat, dairy foods, legumes, wholemeal breads and cereals, fruits and vegetables.
Calcium
Calcium is important for strong healthy bones. The recommended amount of calcium for men is 800mg a day and for women over 55 years is 1000mg a day. Women need more calcium because hormonal changes that occur at menopause increase calcium needs. The best sources of calcium are dairy products which include milk, cheese, yogurt, custard and ice cream. Other calcium–rich foods include calcium-fortified soy products and fish with edible bones (e.g. salmon).
To keep your bones strong and help reduce the risk of fractures, you need to eat at least three serves of dairy foods every day.
Fluids
Water makes up about half of your total body weight and you need to drink about 1½ – 2 litres of fluid a day to meet your body’s needs. Drinking plenty of fluid will help to ease the burden on your kidneys and keeps your bowels regular. People also feel less thirsty as they age so you should try and keep track of your daily fluid intake. Don’t wait until you are thirsty before your drink – that is a sign that you are already dehydrated.

Answer 2

Nutritional needs for the elderly are different, but when and older person exercises regularly and eats properly, even though the system slows down it is not out for the count. :-)

What Should I Eat?

Choose many different healthy foods. Pick those that are lower in cholesterol and fat, especially saturated fat (mostly in foods that come from animals) and trans fatty acids (found in some processed foods, margarines, and shortenings). Avoid “empty calories” as much as you can. These are foods and drinks with a lot of calories, but not many nutrients—for example, chips, cookies, sodas, and alcohol.

Calories are a way to measure the energy you get from food. If you eat more calories than your body needs, you could gain weight. Most packaged foods have the calorie counts listed on the labels.
How many calories each day for people over age 50?
A woman: 1,600 calories, if her physical activity level is low
1,800 calories, if she is moderately active
2,000-2,200 calories if she has an active lifestyle
A man: 2,000 calories, if his physical activity level is low
2,200-2,400 calories, if he is moderately active
2,400-2,800 calories, if he has an active lifestyle

The more physically active you are, the more you might be able to eat without gaining weight. Most people should have at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days of the week. Regular physical activity will help all areas of your life as you grow older.

How Much Should I Eat?

The Dietary Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourage people to eat a suggested amount from five major food groups every day. If you can’t do that, at least try to eat something from each group each day. Lower fat choices are best. Make sure you include vegetables, fruits, and whole-grain foods. Eating the smallest amount suggested will give you about 1,600 calories a day, the largest number has about 2,800 calories.

The Dietary Guidelines suggest:

Grains—5-10 ounces; some choices are:

* One roll, slice of bread, or small muffin,
* 1/2 cup of cooked rice or pasta, or about 1 cup (1 oz.) of ready-to-eat cereal

Vegetables—2 to 31/2 cups with a variety of colors and types of vegetables

Fruits—11/2 to 21/2 cups

Milk, yogurt, and cheese—3 cups of milk:

* 1 cup of yogurt equals one cup of milk,
* 11/2 to 2 ounces of cheese equals one cup of milk,
* 1 cup of cottage cheese equals 1/2 cup of milk.

Meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts—5 to 7 ounces of lean meat, poultry, or fish:

* 1/4 cup of cooked beans or tofu, 1 egg, 1/2 ounce of nuts or seeds, or 1 tablespoon of peanut butter—each can count as one ounce of meat.

Some other tips:

* Each day eat only small amounts of fats, oils, and sweets.
* When eating foods from the grains group, try to include at least 3 ounces from whole grains.
* Sometimes manufacturers put more than one serving in a package or bottle.
* Drink plenty of water. At least 6 - 8oz glasses

Answer 3

depends on the condition, u have to know her/his health, whether she's diabetic or something, or hypertensive and her range of activity as well...., you have to know it and from there start a diet according to her\his needs. A diet rich in fiber and less in cholesterol is always highly recommended for the elderly. :) I hope this gave you lil help

Answer 4

well i should imagine the same as younger people but extra vitamins to keep there health good and painkillers for the arthritis.

Answer 5

here's a good page with all the information you need http://www.enc-online.org/elderly.htm

Answer 6

roughage, lots and lots of roughage.