By eating a healthy, balanced diet, you can provide your body with the resources it needs to function properly. For our bodies to work and thrive, meals must have the nutrients they need. They are made up of water, lipids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals.

At any age, eating well is important. It gives you energy and can help you manage your weight. Furthermore, it may help in the prevention of a number of illnesses like osteoporosis, high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and specific types of cancer.

The things you must do to maintain your health, however, change as you age because of your life and body change. You still need to eat enough nutrients, even if your calorie needs are lower.

As you age, some changes may make eating healthfully more difficult for you. These include modifications to your:

• Home life, such as being abruptly alone or having mobility issues
• Your health may make it more difficult for you to prepare meals or feed yourself.
• medications that can alter how food tastes, dry up your tongue or decrease your appetite
• Income, which could result in you having less money for food
• Senses of taste and scent
• Having trouble swallowing or chewing your meal

The concept of a healthy diet does alter a little as you age. As an example, your metabolism slows down and you need fewer calories as you age. Your body also needs more of a number of nutrients. As a result, choosing foods with a high nutritional content is more important than ever.

PDO I Kimberly Tanador, RND

References:

Healthy Eating for Seniors

https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-eating-for-seniors

Healthy Eating For Healthy Adults

https://www.eatright.org/food/nutrition/dietary-guidelines-and-myplate/healthy-eating-for-older-adults

Healthy Eating Tips for Seniors

https://www.ncoa.org/article/healthy-eating-tips-for-seniors