Elderly
by Izabella Maria
1. Definition of elderly
1.1. Elderly people are normally aged 65 years and above reaching a point where they surpassed the lifespan of a human being thus the end of life cycle.
2. Characteristics of elderly
2.1. - They Don’t have regenerative abilities as fast as teenagers.
2.2. - They’re immune systems weaken therefore they can get sick easily
3. Nutrients required for elderly
3.1. Calcium
3.1.1. This can help to maintain bone strength and keep it healthy while ageing.
3.2. Protein
3.2.1. As you age , you require more energy to do things therefore proteins are a key nutrients for elderly.
3.3. Folic acid
3.3.1. This nutrients plays a very important role especially when it comes to producing new healthy cells
3.4. Iron
3.4.1. This nutrient main purpose is to carry oxygen in the blood cells and also removes carbon dioxide from the blood to prevent anemia
3.5. Dietary fibre
3.5.1. Diabetes is a common concern amongst the elderly, so appropriate intake of dietary fibre can help control their blood glucose level
3.6. Vitamin D
3.6.1. Vitamin D is provided when responding to sunlight. This helps the body absorb calcium which is important to one’s bone health.