Nutrition for Seniors: Key Considerations

Edaku — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0300

Aging changes more than appearance — it also changes how the body absorbs food, how much energy it needs, and which nutrient gaps become more likely. A diet that worked well at 30 or 40 isn’t necessarily the right one at 65 or 70, and the difference isn’t just about quantity, it’s about composition.

Fewer calories, but not less nutrition

Metabolism typically slows with age, and physical activity often decreases too, so most older adults need fewer daily calories than they did when younger. The catch is that the need for most vitamins and minerals doesn’t drop proportionally — and for some nutrients, it actually rises. That means eating a smaller volume of food while still hitting nutrient targets requires choosing foods with high nutritional density rather than just high calorie content.

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Nutrition for Seniors: Key Considerations

Fewer calories, but not less nutrition