DNHE paper 1 :nutrition for community (part 2)
Question.1):- Briefly describe the physiological changes during aging and discuss how they impact on the nutritional needs and diet planning of the elderly? Ans:-Aging is associated with many changes:- There is a marked reduction in the number of functioning kidney cells. This affects kidney functioning. as a result the body wastage are not effectively removed from the body. the number of taste buds present in the mouth decreases which reduce the sensitivity to test. there may also be a reduction in the amount of saliva secreted does making swallowing somewhat difficult. Then the problem of loose teeth which makes chewing difficult. father there is a decrease in the amount of acid and other digestive juices secreted by the digestive track as a result the food is not digested and absorbed properly. the food stays in the stomach for a longer time because of which a feeling of a fulfillness and heaviness is commonly experienced. the muscles of the digestive tract also be...