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
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Our Advanced-Aged PopulationPresented by: Isabella Camargo
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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
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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
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Challenges
To choose a nutrient dense diet
at a time when activity level and
energy needs decline
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No Appetite
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Not Being Able To Chew
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Customer Service
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Questions?