ELDERLY HEALTH NUTRITION AND WELL BEING

Paper Code:

HFN 144G

Credits:

Contact Hours:

60.00

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

To understand the changes that occur in the body as a person ages
To understand the nutritional requirements of the elderly
To identify the most common types of nutritional disorders and deficiencies and the signs and symptoms of each
To understand the role of functional foods in well being of elderly population

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Process of Aging

Changes associated with Aging –

Physiological changes – Loss of teeth, Decreased neuromuscular coordination, Impaired hearing and vision, Diminished sense of taste and smell, Anorexia, Physical discomfort
Changes in body composition
Changes in gastro-intestinal tract
Changes in cardiovascular system
Changes in respiratory function
Changes in renal function
Changes in skeletal tissue
Hormonal changes
Socio-psychological changes

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Dietary and Nutritional Requirement

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Nutrition related problems, management, prevention and control

Malnutrition, Obesity, Osteoporosis, Oral and dental health, anaemia, constipation, neurological dysfunction
Degenerative diseases – Cancer, Cardiovascular diseases, Diabetes
Nutrition Support – Parentral/Enteral/Oral

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Nutritional Assessment

Dietary assessment
Biochemical estimation
Anthropometry
Clinical examination
Screening tools for nutritional status assessment of the elderly - MNA, SGA, MUST

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Functional foods and aging populations

• Definition and functions - Functional foods, Neutraceuticals, phytochemicals, food supplements, antioxidants

• Common functional foods – probiotics and prebiotics products, cholesterol lowering products, omega 3 foods, calcium and vitamin D enriched foods

Health programme/s for elderly in India

• National program for the health-care for the elderly (NPHCE) in India

• CONTRIBUTION OF VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE WELFARE OF THE AGED

Essential Readings:

Singh Amarjeet, Kaur Sukhpal, Kishore Jugal (2014) Comprehensive Textbook of Elderly Care. Century Publications, New Delhi
Khanna, K., Gupta, S. and Seth, R. (2013). Textbook of Nutrition and Dietetics, Phoenix Pub. House Pvt. Ltd. , New Delhi.
Swaminathan, M.S. (1985). Advanced Textbook on Food and Nutrition. Vol. I & II. The Bangalore Printing & Publishing Co. Ltd. Bangalore.
Garrow, J.S., James, W.P.T. and Ralph, A. (2000): Human Nutrition Dietetics, 10^th Edition, Churchill Livingstone.
Srilaxmi, B. (2014). Diettics. New Age International Publishers, New Delhi
Antia, F.P. and Abraham, P. (1997). Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition. Oxford University Press, Delhi.
Robinson, C.H. and Lawler, M.R. (1986). Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition. Macmillan, New York.
Sharma, S. (2000). Human Nutrition and Meal Management. Jananada Prakashan, Ansari Road, New Delhi.
Sharlin, J. and Edelstein, S. (2011). Essentials of Life Cycle Nutrition. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Canada.
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