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1. NUTRITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS TO
ADULTS & ELDERLY
SESSION 8.3
DR. TETY

2. OBJECTIVE
•Describe feeding recommendations for adults and elderly

3. 1. Adults Aged 20-59 Years
Generally nutritional needs for the adults are mainly for
maintenance.
At this stage most adults have stopped growing. However, most
adults remain physically active due to their involvement in
production and reproduction.
Within this group there are people of active reproductive age (20–
45).

4. Pregnant and lactating women have increased nutrient needs and tend to
be anemic.
Inadequate child spacing, poor immunization and pregnancy weight
monitoring contribute to high maternal mortality.
Recommendation;
Promote nutrition education among adults on health and lifestyle
Supplementation with iron and folic acid
Promote use of reproductive and child health (RCH) services for
reproductive age groups

5. Monitor dietary habits and physical activity due to risk of nutrition-
related chronic diseases (NCDs)
Discourage alcohol consumption and smoking

6. 2. Elderly Adults, Aged 60 Years and
Above
After the age of sixty people are recognized as elderly, whereby there are
many metabolic and physiological changes which have an impact on their
nutritional needs.
At this stage, metabolic rate slows and decline to about thirty percent
over a lifetime. This results in:
Decreased caloric needs which can be complicated by changes in an
older person's ability to balance food intake and energy needs
Increased nutritional requirements such as calcium, magnesium,
antioxidants and vitamin B6
Mostly they have reduced immunity and metabolic functions which leads
to low appetite poor digestion and absorption

7. Elderly are often plagued with chronic diseases that have nutritional
origins or associations.
These diseases include arteriosclerotic heart diseases, hypertension,
diabetes, osteoporosis and dental carries
Healthy lifestyle during elderly age is very important as it is
associated with greater chances of living longer.
Healthy lifestyles should include weight management, exercising
regularly, not smoking and alcohol in moderation

8. Recommendations
At this stage professionals should promote:
Foods rich in calcium and vitamin B
Care and support for the elderly
Accessibility of quality health services for the elderly
Monitor- dietary habits, physical active