Micronutrient Needs of the Elderly

Overview

Journal Nutr Clin Pract

Publisher Wiley

Specialties Nursing
Nutritional Sciences

Date 2014 Jun 26

PMID 24961877

Citations 17

Authors

Stephanie C Montgomery

Stephanie M Streit

Mara Lee Beebe

Pinckney J Maxwell 4th

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Abstract

Older adults are becoming a significant percentage of the world's population. A multitude of factors, from the normal aging process to the progression of chronic disease, influence the nutrition needs of this very diverse group of people. Appropriate micronutrient intake is of particular importance but is often suboptimal. Here we review the available data regarding micronutrient needs and the consequences of deficiencies in the ever growing aged population.

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