Step DOWNLOADING To go inside the app directly you can either use QR code or the given link *Pictures are indicative only UNIT- Children - - NUTRITION IN ADULTHOOD AND OLD AGE Man needs a wide range of nutrients which performs various functions in the body. During adulthood nitrients are needed for energy , replacement of worn out tissues and maintenance of body function. Though there is no growth during adulthood , protein is required for the replacement of worn out tissues. Individuals are known to age at different rates.
Ageing is not a disease but a biological process. It is a normal process begins at conception and ends only with death. The changes are associated with ageing are partly influenced by genetics, race and gender. Heredity and good nutrition may slow the ageing process so that the individual enjoys physical and mental vigour in his eighties.
Goal of nutritional care should be to help the aged achieve to a healthy, purposeful and independent living. . Adult People belonging to to years of age are called adults. Reference Indian adult man and woman Reference man is between - years of age and weighs kg with a height of .
m with a BMI of . and is free from disease and physically fit for active work. Reference woman is between - years of age, non-pregnant and non lactating (NPNL) and weighs kg with a height of . m and a B.M.I of .
, is free from disease and physically fit for active work. . . Nutrient requirement of adults a) Energy Nutrient requirements of an adult man and woman are based on reference man and reference woman.
Important factor which determine the energy need is the nature and duration of physical activity whether moderate or heavy. For those whose occupation entails heavy work, allowances have to be higher than for those who are sedentary or engaged in moderate work This chapter briefly discuss about:- Nutrient requirement of adult and elderly people, Factors affecting the intake of food among elderly, Modification of diet during old age, Major nutrition related problems among elderly. OBJECTIVES