Overview

This topic will introduce students to the concept of healthy ageing and resilience from a nutrition perspective and the physiological basis of nutritional requirements in the ageing adult. Food habits, preferences and typical cuisines will be discussed and methods for appraising diet quality and providing healthy diet recommendations will be … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Introduce students to the key concepts and rationale for healthy dietary patterns in ageing
  • Develop students' knowledge on the physiological and psychosocial influences on nutritional requirements and dietary behaviours of older adults
  • Introduce students to the key evaluation tools used for appraising dietary intake of older adults
  • Encourage and foster independent learning skills

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Demonstrate knowledge of the dietary requirements for older adults and consequences of deficiency and excess
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Demonstrate knowledge of factors influencing food and nutrient intake of older adults
3.
Competently source and discuss scholarly literature relating to food and nutrition knowledge and behaviours of older adults
4.
Identify key factors relevant in the determination of the suitability of meals for an older adult

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