Demand on your CARE: Nutrition for Seniors, Eat Smart, Live Smart
Healthy eating can be a challenge with ageing. For an older adult with a long-term illness, good nutrition becomes more important. We will walk through eating problems that may be encountered as one age and the healthy eating principles for seniors.
Week 1
Video 1: Is healthy eating a challenge for ageing?
Video 2: Importance of nutrition in healthy ageing
Video 3: Dietary Intake and Hydration Status of Seniors : an overlooked activity
Video 4: Malnutrition
Video 5: Nutritional screening
Video 6.1: Nutritional assessment
Video 6.2: Body height
Video 6.3: Body mass index
Video 6.4: Waist circumference
Video 6.5: Biochemical assessment
Video 6.6: Clinical assessment
Video 6.7: Dietary assessment
Video 6.8: Environmental assessment
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Week 2
Video 7.1: Appetite
Video 7.2: Signs of a Decrease in Appetite
Video 8.1: How to Encourage Seniors with Eating Problems to Eat More
Video 8.2.1: For Seniors Who Need to Gain Weight
Video 8.2.2: For Seniors with Chewing and/or Swallowing Problems
Video 8.2.3: Food Choices
Video 8.3: Attention to Food Presentation
Video 8.4: Sarcopenia
Video 9.1: Safety Tips on Feeding
Video 9.2: Dehydration
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Week 3
Video 10: Basic Tips on Diet for Older People
Video 11.1: Healthy Eating Principles
Video 11.2: Choose healthy fats
Video 11.3: Limit high sugar food and drinks
Video 11.4: Food Exchange List
Video 12.1: Nutrition for Seniors
Video 12.2: Remember the Tips for Better Elderly Nutrition
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