Weight
Expert advice to help you maintain a healthy weight
Not satisfied with your weight?
We are bombarded with horror stories about weight, the size of zero to obesity
'B'. But a healthy weight determined by factors different for each one of us.
Our expert advice is designed to help you achieve and maintain a healthy life
and enhanced weight.
Overweight or underweight?
Being the right weight has a positive impact on the well-being but also on our
health, as being in the wrong weight can cause a range of medical problems.
Maintaining health as we age can be a challenge, so I follow a diet rich in
nutrients that are increasingly important as we age.
Factors that affect the nutrition
There are many factors that affect the nutritional status in older adults, which
can be broadly grouped into four main areas:
Those that occur naturally during the aging process, such as reducing the
ability to absorb nutrients efficiently, or inflammation of the mouth as a
result of the teeth
Disease under certain circumstances, such as cancer, which place greater demands
on the people food
Some medications that interact with the food and prevent absorption, for
example, aspirin, which can interfere with the absorption of vitamin (c)
Social impacts, such as lack of access to shops, or social isolation
Continue to enjoy the food for eating and dieting that keeps the food situation
is the key to dealing with the disease. Malnutrition, has been shown to increase
the risk of infection, bed sores, chest infections and poor wound healing. Good
nutritional status will help to ensure the recovery faster.
Other common problems:
Loss of taste
And the ability to taste flavors declines as we age. And can taste the food
often nice to the elderly and in an attempt:
The use of herbs and spices, tomatoes and other flavorings such as lemon juice
to flavor the food, but avoid using too much salt
Choose foods with a strong taste - go for the strong-flavored meat, sauces,
dressings, mustard and pickles
Loss of interest in food
Older persons can lose interest in food for various reasons. Depression due to
loss of independence or death, or simply eating alone can reduce appetite.
Explore the possibility of lunch clubs in your area
Eating with the company when you can
Provide their own meals by setting the table and provide food in an attractive
way
Choose a variety of foods where possible to maintain an interesting experience
Poor appetite
If you are unable to eat a lot of foods, try small meals appetite and calorie
snacks between meals to promote the rich nutrients. To increase your calorie
intake, try the following tips:
Fats and sugars help to provide energy and food to taste good, so use this
generously. Add extra cheese to grate on the sauces or potatoes, add butter or
margarine on vegetables, or enrichment of whole milk by adding milk powder. Try
using sugar or honey on the breakfast cereal.
Eat dessert once or twice a day, such as sweets, milk and milky ice cream,
trifle, cake, fruit pie and sweets sponge with milk and desserts are ready
prepared. Cakes, biscuits, chocolate and crisps provide extra energy when eaten
with meals, but make sure it does not spoil the appetite for more nutritious
foods.
Has enriched nutritional drinks, available in pharmacies and supermarkets, taken
between meals to increase calories, but should not replace meals.
Alcohol in small amounts can actually stimulate the appetite, but check with
your doctor first, especially if you are taking medication. |
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