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Describe physiologic changes that occur in elderly
Relate conditions observed in aging populations with nutritional status
Differentiate nutrient needs for elderly individuals
Summarize Federal programs that support health and nutritional status for aging populations
Describe physiologic processes of calcium regulation and bone growth and loss
Summarize role of nutrition in bone health
Identify risk factors and physiologic causes of osteomalacia and osteoporosis.
By 2020 it is estimated that over 25% of the population will be more than 65 years old. Associated with aging are changes to physiology and function that are intertwined with nutritional status, also placing these individuals at risk for conditions such as malnutrition. The RD plays a key role in maintenance of nutritional status in this population as well as in providing appropriate intervention.
Adequate nutrition is essential to the development and maintenance of the skeleton. The development of diseases of the bone can be minimized through adequate nutrition during the life cycle. The growing population of individuals older than 65 years of age has increased the prevalence of osteoporosis and risk for hip fractures, which can be both costly and debilitating.
Geriatric Hip Fx Patient ADIME & Culture Form
Nutritional Assessment and Intervention, Nutrition Review, 2017
Katsoulis et al, Excess mortality after hip fracture in elderly persons from Europe and the USA: the CHANCES project, Journal of Internal Medicine, 2017.
Paillaud et al, Nutritional status and energy expenditure in elderly patients with recent hip fracture during a 2-month follow up, British Journal of Nutrition, 2000.
Nishioka et al, Nutritional status changes and activities of daily living after hip fracture in convalescent rehabilitation units: a retrospective observational cohort study from the Japan rehabilitation nutrition database, JAND, 2018.
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