Nutritional requirements of the elderly

A technical review summarizes and discusses the current knowledge and understanding of nutrient needs and intakes of elderly people, and the degree of their nutritional status risk. This review highlights the weaknesses of current recommended nutrient intakes for the elderly, noting the lack of soli...

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Published in:Annual review of neuroscience 1987, Vol.7
Main Authors: Munro, H.N, Suter, P.M, Russell, R.M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ABSORCION DE SUBSTANCIAS NUTRITIVAS
ABSORPTION DE SUBSTANCES NUTRITIVES
BESOIN NUTRITIONNEL
CALCIO
CALCIUM
ESTADO NUTRICIONAL
ETAT NUTRITIONNEL
NECESIDADES DE NUTRIENTES
OLIGOELEMENT
OLIGOELEMENTOS
OSTEODISTROFIA
OSTEODYSTROPHIE
VITAMINAS
VITAMINE
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Summary:A technical review summarizes and discusses the current knowledge and understanding of nutrient needs and intakes of elderly people, and the degree of their nutritional status risk. This review highlights the weaknesses of current recommended nutrient intakes for the elderly, noting the lack of solid data for such recommendations. Particular attention is given to separate discussions of: energy and protein intakes and requirements; Ca and other nutrients in osteoporosis; requirements for individual trace elements (Fe, Zn, Cu) and vitamins (A, C, D, E, K, B1, B2, B6, B12, folate, niacin, biotin, pantothenic acid); and data on the nutritional status of the elderly, as gleaned from national clinical surveys, nutrient-drug interaction studies, and nutritional intervention strategies.(wz)
ISSN:0147-006X
1545-4126