Nutrition of the Elderly (Nestle Nutrition Workshop Series: Pediatric Program) [Hardcover]

Hamish Munro (Author), Gunter Schlierf (Editor)

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ISBN-10: 0881678740 | ISBN-13: 978-0881678741 | Publication Date: March 1992

In this volume, investigators shed light on the relationship of nutrition to the aging process, the specific nutrient needs of the elderly, and the role of nutrition in preventing geriatric diseases. The book begins with overviews of the health statistics and eating habits of older people. The contributors then describe age-related changes in renal, endocrine, and gastorintestinal function, energy metabolism, taste and odor perception, and immune responses, and relate these physiological changes to nutritional status. It examines the energy, protein, fat, vitamin, and trace element requirements of the elderly, discuss the role of nutrition, estrogens, exercise, and fluoride therapy in preventing osteoporosis, explore the relationship of brain mineral metabolism to Alzheimer's disease, and address practical aspects of nutrition of the elderly in the home and the institutional setting.

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Hardcover: 248 pages
Publisher: Raven Pr (March 1992)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0881678740
ISBN-13: 978-0881678741
Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.5 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,762,087 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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