Macronutrient Requirements for Older Adults - Chapter 3
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Chapter 3Macronutrient Requirements for
Older Adults
Nutrient Recommendations
• Dietary Reference Intakes– Basis for planning and assessing diets of healthy
people– Additional interpretation may be necessary• Multiple medical conditions
Nutrition Recommendations
Major Components of Energy Expenditure
Nutrition Recommendations
• Energy Needs– Energy balance• Energy intake• Energy expenditure• Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)–Prediction equations should be used cautiously
– Decline in energy requirements– Decline in energy expenditure– Body weight changes
Dietary Carbohydrates
• Sources– Complex carbohydrates– Simple carbohydrates
• Carbohydrate Recommendations– Complex, unrefined carbohydrates– Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range– DRI: 45% - 65% of daily calories– 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans– Discretionary Calories
Dietary Carbohydrates
• Dietary Fiber– Not digestible– Functional fibers– Total fiber– Nonviscous fiber• Reduce postprandial blood glucose
– Viscous fibers• Fat and cholesterol absorption
Dietary Carbohydrates
• Dietary Fiber– Food sources• Few processed, more natural foods and whole-
grains• Increase satiety
– Ensure adequate water intake• Few processed, more natural foods and whole-
grains• Increase satiety
Water Balance andRecommended Intakes
• Essential nutrient– Required for metabolic reactions– Medium for transport
• Support vital body functions– Balancing input and output
Water Balance andRecommended Intakes
• Water Intake– Body composition influences total body water• Lean tissue• Fat
– Controllers of balance • Thirst• Renal function• Imbalances more likely during times of stress
Water Balance andRecommended Intakes
• Intake (cont.)– Controllers of Balance• Thirst–Sensation delayed and reduced
• Forgetfulness or deliberate fluid restriction
Fluid Output
• Factors that contribute to fluid output– Normal physiologic losses– Age-related impairments• Cardiac output• Blood pressure• kidney
– Medications– Environmental conditions
Fluid Output
• Dehydration– Body water out > water input– Risks• Inadequate intake• Reduced total body water• Lifestyle factors associated with age
– Complications– Associated with increased morbidity and mortality
Fluid Output
Fluid Output
• Water Recommendations– Total water intake– Methods for
estimating Daily Fluid Requirements
Fluid Output
• Water Recommendations– Factors that influence fluid requirements• Physiologic• Environmental• Social• Medications
Fats
• Lipids found in the body– Triglycerides• Valuable energy source• Carry fat-soluble vitamins• Carry phytochemicals• Carry essential fatty acids
– Source of energy
Essential Fatty Acids
• Linoleic acid– Omega-6 fatty acid– Component of cell membranes– Sources: Nuts, seeds, and vegetable oils
• Linolenic acid– Omega-3 fatty acid– Neurologic growth and development– Precursor for EPA and DHA– Sources: Canola, soybean, and flax seed oils, nuts,
seeds, soybeans and fatty fish
Heart Disease in Older Adults
• Risk factor– Elevated total cholesterol levels– HDL cholesterol levels below 35 mg/dL
• Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP) recommendations
Proteins
• Physiologic Aging and Protein Requirements– Consequences of reduced body protein– Dietary recommendations– Benefits of exercise
• Dietary Protein– Trend towards decreased protein intake with age– High biological value protein sources
Conclusion
• Consume a nutrient-dense diet• Strive to maintain a healthy body weight• Strive to maintain a physically active lifestyle• Reduce fat, saturated fat, trans fat, and simple
sugars• Meet fluid and fiber needs