What Are You Eating? Food Labels Help Ensure Older Adults Get the Right Vitamins and Minerals.
We all need to eat better, but for older family members, it is even more critical. Helping older family members learn to eat better will ensure better overall health and well-being.
Do you always eat the way you should? Probably, not always. As we get older, our bodies needs for nutrients and minerals change. Doctors say it is best to get the nutrients you need from food instead of a pill. Nutrient-dense foods contain other things that are good for your overall health, like fiber.
We all need to eat better, but for older family members, it is even more critical. Helping older family members learn to eat better will ensure better overall health and well-being.
Generally, most older people can get all the nutrients they need from the foods they eat. However, often older people will not eat what they should, or their bodies need additional help to get the vitamins and minerals they need.
Declining Health and Aging Means Good Nutrition Essential
Healthy dietary choices help our bodies work the way they should. The right food choices will help us feel better and give us the energy to stay active. As we get older, this becomes even more important as we experience declining health and our bodies tend to deteriorate with aging.
The better food we eat, the lower the risk of developing health conditions that are common among older adults, including our risk of needing long-term health care services
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a tool that helps you and your older family members make better food decisions. The FDA's Nutrition Facts label appears on packaged foods and beverages.
How do you use this information? Read here to learn more from the FDA - Using the Nutrition Facts Label: For Older Adults | FDA.
Essential Vitamins and Minerals for Those Over Age 51
What should you be eating if you, or a loved one, is over age 51? To say the least, a balanced diet is a common sense. The National Institute on Aging recommends they vitamins and minerals for adults age 51 and older.
Key Vitamins and Minerals for People Over Age 51
Dietary Guidelines
The National Council on Aging says the definition of eating healthy changes as you get older. For example, metabolism slows down as we age, meaning we require fewer calories than when we were younger. Our bodies, when we are older, require fewer calories than before.
You and your family may need to change how you eat or drink as you get older. Be sure to pay attention to how older family members eat as well. These changes in your food and beverage choices will help you achieve a healthy eating pattern.
These Dietary Guidelines are an excellent place to start. Plus review these health choices:
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