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Abstract

 Old age is described to be weakened organ system reserves and undermined homeostatic controls. As we get aged our existences and need to eat can alter and this can disturb the kinds and quantities of foods we consume. This is due to deviations in the body that occur certainly with age. A diminishing appetite or reduced capacity to purchase and cook healthy diets can mean that many aged persons don’t get sufficient needed vitamins, mineral and fibre. Eating a well-proportioned diet is a vital part of remaining fit as age increases.

 

Keywords: Old Age; Nutrients; Healthy Diet.

Corresponding Author : M. Ramya Rathi Devi, Associate Professor, SRM College of Nursing, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603203, India.