title: Diet in the elderly. Needs and risks.
abstract: Aging individuals have decreased caloric intake associated with increases in body fat and decreases in lean body mass. Calcium and vitamin D supplements are necessary for certain elderly populations, whereas the recommended intake of fat, protein, and trace elements does not change substantially with age. Malnutrition is very common in ill, elderly patients and is frequently missed or often not treated by physicians. This article reviews these findings and recommendations.
authors.affiliation: Veterans Affairs Nursing Home Care Unit, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida.
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hoffman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D009751:Nutritional Requirements