the advanced aged population
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Presentation for Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, CA, Food Service staff. The goal of this presentation was to make the employees to understand the basic nutrition needs of this age group.TRANSCRIPT
Our Advanced-Aged PopulationPresented by: Isabella Camargo
Statistics When are we considered
an elder? U.S. Census Bureau (2008)
> 65 years old How many elders will we
be in 2030? 1 in 5 people
Whites live longer Females live longer
Life expectancy is 79 for women and 72 for men
Nutrition Matters
15-50% experience poor nutrition or
malnutrition 30% skip at least 1
meal per day 16% of seniors
consume fewer than 1000 kcal per day
* Positive related to morbidity and mortality
Challenges
To choose a nutrient dense diet
at a time when activity level and
energy needs decline
No Appetite
Not Being Able To Chew
Customer Service
Questions?