Nutritional status and dietary pattern of the elderly

The following article discusses how poor food choices and physiological changes may reduce the inclusion of food rich in minerals and vitamins in the elderly’s diets and prompt the prevalence of malnutrition.

Keywords: nutritional status; dietary pattern; elderly; dietary intake; body mass index.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:

To evaluate the nutritional status and dietary patterns of the elderly in Thulamela municipality of Vhembe district, Limpopo province.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. Determining the sociodemographic characteristics of the elderly people 
2. Assessing the nutritional status of the elderly people using weight and height 
3. Assessing the dietary intake and patterns of elderly people using a questionnaire. 

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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