{"id":13264,"date":"2023-02-03T14:33:53","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T14:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nhcoa.org\/es\/?p=13264"},"modified":"2023-02-03T14:34:03","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T14:34:03","slug":"lets-improve-diet-and-prevent-malnutrition-in-older-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nhcoa.org\/es\/lets-improve-diet-and-prevent-malnutrition-in-older-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;s improve diet and prevent malnutrition in older adults"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nhcoa.org\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blog-1200-\u00d7-800-px-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13265\" width=\"512\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nhcoa.org\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blog-1200-\u00d7-800-px-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/nhcoa.org\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blog-1200-\u00d7-800-px-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/nhcoa.org\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blog-1200-\u00d7-800-px-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/nhcoa.org\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blog-1200-\u00d7-800-px-1080x720.png 1080w, https:\/\/nhcoa.org\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blog-1200-\u00d7-800-px-980x653.png 980w, https:\/\/nhcoa.org\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blog-1200-\u00d7-800-px-480x320.png 480w, https:\/\/nhcoa.org\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Blog-1200-\u00d7-800-px.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Many health problems in adulthood can be associated with a poor diet and bad eating habits. This can lead to high cholesterol and triglyceride levels, which are risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Another consequence is anemia or being overweight, which can lead to malnutrition, a condition that makes older adults vulnerable to other diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-black-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><p><strong>We must take care of the needs of older adults, especially if they already are suffering from any health conditions. It is important to keep up with their medical check-ups and take into account any dietary restrictions or important recommendations from their physician or health care providers.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">A healthy diet is of critical importance because it improves quality of life, helping older adults to remain healthy and active. As one ages, their immune system slows down and the risk of developing diseases is heightened. The natural slowing of the immune system oftentimes can be mitigated by maintaining a healthy, nutrient-dense diet. If special diets are required due to health problems, it is important to have the guidance of a medical professional and nutritionist to evaluate the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Experts suggest certain general recommendations for a healthy diet for older adults:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><li>Eating at least<strong> three meals a day<\/strong> (breakfast, lunch and dinner).<\/li><li>Maintaining <strong>defined eating schedules<\/strong> and not skipping meal times.<\/li><li>Including<strong> all food groups in your daily diet<\/strong>: dairy products, meats, cereals, vegetables and fruits.<\/li><li>To preferably consume<strong> vegetable oil<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Reducing <\/strong>the intake of processed fats.<\/li><li>Consuming <strong>natural drinks<\/strong> and avoiding carbonated beverages and processed juices.<\/li><li><strong>Reducing <\/strong>the amount of sugar, salt and condiments in meals.<\/li><li>Consuming at least <strong>two liters of water per day<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Choosing foods that are easy to chew when necessary.<\/li><li><strong>Eliminating <\/strong>tobacco consumption and avoiding alcohol.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">A balanced diet combined with physical activity will help older adults to achieve a better quality of life, combating malnutrition and diseases. Maintaining a healthy diet is essential in reducing the risk of morbidity among older adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><strong>Eat healthy and prevent malnutrition!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many health problems in adulthood can be associated with a poor diet and bad eating habits. This can lead to high cholesterol and triglyceride levels, which are risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Another consequence is anemia or being overweight, which can lead to malnutrition, a condition that makes older adults vulnerable to other diseases. 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