title: [Vitamin and mineral needs of the aged].
abstract: With increasing age the need of vitamins and minerals is very probably not less than at a younger age. On the other hand, based on a lowered caloric intake and/or a one-sided diet, the possibility of the occurrence of deficiencies will be greater. Resorption disturbances, less body activity, misuse of laxantia and other factors may also be of a negative effect. Quite a number of publications point to the possibility of latent deficiencies, as shown by lowered vitamin and mineral blood levels. Although the available data are scare, older people are certainly a very vulnerable group, in need of special care with regard to their diet, quantitatively as well as qualitatively.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001205:Ascorbic Acid; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008903:Minerals; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D014801:Vitamin A; D014803:Vitamin B Complex; D014807:Vitamin D; D014815:Vitamins
chemical_list: D008903:Minerals; D014815:Vitamins; D014801:Vitamin A; D014803:Vitamin B Complex; D014807:Vitamin D; D001205:Ascorbic Acid
vernacular_title: Behoefte aan vitamines en mineralen bij bejaarden.