NUTRITIONAL NEEDS FOR OLDER ADULTS
Explore the important nutritional needs for older adults as explained by Melynda Helms, CDM Nutrition Care Manager at Mennonite Village. Learn about factors affecting nutritional intake, consequences of inadequate nutrition, and key nutrients like protein, vitamin D/calcium, vitamin B-12, and fiber. Discover the daily requirements, benefits, and food sources for these essential nutrients to support healthy aging.
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NUTRITIONAL NEEDS FOR OLDER ADULTS MELYNDA HELMS, CDM NUTRITION CARE MANAGER MENNONITE VILLAGE
THINGS THAT EFFECT NUTRITIONAL INTAKE EMOTIONAL FACTORS PHYSICAL FACTORS LOSS OF SPOUSE/CHILD/FRIEND UNDERLYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS LACK OF INDEPENDENCE- DRIVING/COOKING MEDICATIONS DENTAL PROBLEMS LACK OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY- WALKING/BIKING REDUCED SENSORS
MUSCLE LOSS AND WEAKNESS FRAGILE THIN SKIN DECREASED HUNGER AND THIRST SENSATION EFFECTS OF INADEQUATE NUTRITION COGNITION DECLINE WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEM HIGHER RISK OF CHRONIC DISEASES REDUCED KIDNEY FUNCTION DECREASED GASTROINTESTINAL FUNCTION
PROTEIN MOST IMPORTANT NUTRIENTS TO REMEMBER VIT D/CALCIUM VIT B12 FIBER WATER
PROTEINS DAILY NEEDS BENEFITS BEST SOURCES PREVENT MUSCLE LOSS LEAN RED MEAT MEN 70+YRS NEED 56 G/DAY DECREASE FRACTURES CHICKEN MAINTAIN BALANCE AND MOBILITY BEANS/LEGUMES WOMEN 70 + YRS NEED 46 G/DAY EGGS PROMOTE HEALTHY SKIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
VITAMIN D/CALCIUM DAILY NEEDS BENEFITS SOURCES MAINTAIN BONE HEALTH DAIRY PRODUCTS VITAMIN D-600-800 IU/DAY PROMOTE HEALTHY SKIN SALMON/TUNA SLOW COGNITIVE DECLINE EGG YOLKS CALCIUM 1000-1200 MG/DAY PREVENT AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS BEEF LIVER VIT D ASSISTS IN CALCIUM ABSORPTION
VITAMIN B-12 DAILY NEEDS BENEFITS SOURCES ESSENTIAL FOR RED BLOOD CELL PRODUCTION FISH 2.4 MG/DAY RED MEAT FACT ABOUT INTAKE MAINTAIN HEALTHY BRAIN FUNCTION POULTRY THE BODY WILL ONLY ABSORB ONLY WHAT IT NEEDS AND PASS ANY EXCESS THROUGH URINE OUTPUT EGGS PREVENT FATIGUE DAIRY
FIBER DAILY NEEDS BENEFITS SOURCES PREVENT CONSTIPATION DARK GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES MEN 50+YRS - 30G/DAY MANAGE HEALTHY WEIGHT WOMEN 50+YRS - 21 G/DAY FRUIT SKINS PROMOTE HEALTHY DIGESTIVE SYSTEM LEGUMES/DRIED BEANS FIGHT AGAINST DISEASE WHOLE GRAINS SUCH AS DIABETES, HEART, AND CHOLESTEROL CANCER SEEDS/NUTS
WATER DAILY NEED BENEFIT SOURCES PREVENT DEHYDRATION BODY WEIGHT IN OUNCES PROMOTE MEDICINE ABSORPTION TAP INCREASE ENERGY FOR EXAMPLE: BOTTLE PROMOTE BODILY FUNCTIONS, 160 LBS BODY WEIGHT I.E. DIGESTION, CIRCULATION, REGULATE BODY TEMP, TRANSPORT OTHER NUTRIENTS EQUALS 80 OZ WATER
THANK YOU, I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE PRESENTATION AND LEARNED A LITTLE (OR A LOT) ALONG THE WAY EAT RIGHT, DRINK YOUR WATER, AND EXERCISE, ITS WHAT S GOOD FOR YOU QUESTIONS???? I CAN BE REACHED BY EMAIL MELYNDAH@MENNONITEVILLAGE.ORG OR BY PHONE 541-704-1059
