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Nutrition and Aging

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Nutrition and AgingA Healthy Diet
Healthy DietHow do you select a healthy diet?
Dietary GuidelinesDietary Guidelines

Does aging change our RDA needs?Aging and RDA Needs
DRIDietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
Multivitamins vs. SupplementsMultivitamins vs. Supplements

Protect your heart: the B vitaminsLower Your Homocysteine

Fiber and FluidFiber and Fluids
FiberFiber
FluidsFluids

Building Strong Bones: Calcium and Vitamin DBuilding Strong Bones
CalciumCalcium
Vitamin DVitamin D

Antioxidant ProtectionAntioxidant Protection
Vitamin CVitamin C
Vitamin EVitamin E
CarotenoidsCarotenoids
Beta-CaroteneBeta-Carotene
LycopeneLycopene
Lutein & ZeaxanthinLutein and Zeaxanthin
SeleniumSelenium

DID YOU KNOW?
The length of hospitalization, cost of hospital care, and mortality rate is 30 to 100 percent greater in individuals with protein deficits than among normally nourished individuals. Morbidity associated with protein malnutrition increases infections, recovery time for wound healing, and loss of function.
 

HELPFUL WEB RESOURCES

The Dean's Formula for Longevity:
A concise list of nutrition recommendations for successful aging.

   
   

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