Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, 711 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, 711 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
Med Clin North Am. 2022 Sep;106(5):853-863. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2022.04.008. Epub 2022 Aug 26.
Proper nutrition and healthy eating are key determinants of healthy aging. In older age, energy requirements decrease, yet micronutrient requirements stay the same or increase, which make older adults susceptible to nutrient deficiencies. Therefore, it is important to encourage older adults to consume nutrient-dense foods. Many older adults do not maintain proper hydration, so adequate water intake should also be encouraged. Most older adults have multiple chronic diseases that may influence their dietary intake and nutritional needs. However, currently, our understanding of how individual chronic diseases and their associated treatments influence dietary requirements is limited.
适当的营养和健康饮食是健康老龄化的关键决定因素。老年人的能量需求减少，但微量营养素的需求保持不变或增加，这使老年人容易出现营养不足。因此，鼓励老年人食用营养丰富的食物非常重要。许多老年人没有保持适当的水分摄入，因此也应该鼓励他们摄入足够的水。大多数老年人患有多种慢性病，这可能会影响他们的饮食摄入和营养需求。然而，目前我们对个体慢性病及其相关治疗如何影响饮食需求的了解还很有限。
