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Show Friday. May m Nutrition Expert Says Elderly Operate on Insuffient Nutrients Loss of sensitivity for taste, odor, pain, light and noise. Loss of teeth. High blood pressure. Glucose tolerance decrease. Body composition redistributes (muscle protein diminishes and fat increases). Loss of sensitivity to thirst which creates a greater risk of dehydration. Physiological changes that reduce ability to utilize nutrients. Psychological changes such as mental depression which drastically curtails food intake. At the age of 55. many elderly By LEANNE HOFFMANN Herald Staff Writer In an age that emphasizes beauty, health, fitness and youth it's painful to grow old. Many try to stave off the aging process with cosmetics, exercise, surgery Health (NIH) for 18 years. "The average senior citizen can get by on 1400 calories per day. Try and plan meals with all necessary nutrients with only 1400 calories and you'll have a devil of a time." The fact is elderly members of Arnold E. ar," says Schaefer. 'Dementia has been associated with deficiencies in folacin, choline and nia- cin." Because eggs are high in choline, Schaefer says if he had his "druthers," he'd eat one every day. "I'd rather die of heart disease than a mental disorder.'' He believes the answer to the nutritional problems of the elerly lie in a united effort. starsuffer from malnutrition vation. "Do the obese die, or do they get skinny?" asks Schaefer, who points out that society compounds the malnutrition pushing health professions, the food industry and nutrition educators." The first step to eliminating nutrition problems of the elderly is to try and understand the special needs of the older person. Whether they are 60, 75, 90 or 100, the elderly "are not a homoal- genous group." However, though individual needs1 vary, there are some general health problems that accompany the ag, low-fa- t problem by foods that encour- age weight loss. "For the lean and underweight the implied recommendation to avoid fat is reason for concern," he says. "These people do not require skim milk, low fat diets, nor should they be advised to avoid eggs or beef." Aiditional problems stemming from malnutrition include iron deficiency; insufficient amounts of vitamins A, C, B2 and B6 and . osteoporosis. Another result of aging is men- - "Retirement and health care facilities need regular nutritional assessments. They need a nutrition service and an active nutritional education program. "The food industry's challenge for meeting the needs of the elderly includes making packages easier to open, reducing packaging size and lowering the cost of these specialty items." According to Schaefer, Congress should establish new programs for the elderly. These policies should include expanded meal programs, more opportunities for self-helregular assessment of nutritional status and practical dietary advice. "The population is getting older," he says. "We need to help the elderly enjoy productive, dignified lives." p, Poem Emphasizes Importance of Taking Responsibility For Personal Happiness Dear I was mugged. I didn't care about the few dollars I lost or the credit cards (they were insured) but I was heartsick to lose a clipping I had carried in my wallet for years. It was the essay, "Comes the Dawn." I read that beautiful thing at least twice a day and I am lost without it. Will you please print it again? Next time I'll have several copies made and stash Ritthem around the house. chie In Beantown Dear Ritchie: Here it is . . . one of my favorites, too. It was written by Veronica A. Shoff-stal- l. Ann Landers: Dear It may come as a surprise, but according to Dr. William Rathje. Ph.D.. the retirement community is the most likely to try new things. How does he know? "It's the same across through garbage cans for the past 13 years. The anthropologist, and his crew have come up with some interesting facts about human behavior. During a Grass Valley, Calif, garbage project, they managed to discover some food habits and trends peculiar to the older, middle-class set. Although Rathje's findings already confirmed the fact that experimentation leads to waste and that many new products end in the trash can up he discovered older people generally will try a new product at least once. "But they'll probably never eat it again." he adds. In addition to having an adventurous spirit, the older population in Grass Vally is "extremely health concious." "They are much more concerned with their diet, and more committed to health," he says. "Grass Valley may be the only place in the world where people buy corn dogs, cut the batter off and eat the dog." He says that 80 percent of the cereals they eat are bran and the other 20 percent are vitamin fortified. They eat dark bread instead of white and more broth soups than cream. People in the area also drink more milk per person, per month (6'2 gallons), than the national average. Only nine percent of the population drink whole milk, while a whopping 58 percent drink 2 percent. Thirty-tw- o percent of the people drink skim or 1 and there was percent milk very little evidence of any chocolate or buttermilk being con n 3 Dynamic are buying more ground beef,! salami, bolonga, sausage and bacon. These are meats that contain larger amounts of hidden tat." The result is that many are actually increasing their fat intake. the board," he says. "The more people know about health, the more they misreport what they eat." Since interest in health has been gaining momentum for the past decade, people seem to be going out of their way to find out exactly what they are putting into their bodies. As an example, Rathje points out that members of his crew sometimes have to separate items like margarine and vegetable oils by ingredient. In 1985. people decreased their use of saturated fat by 50 percent. "To make that type of change," he says, "they have to actually be reading labels." From the depths of the world's garbage cans, Rathje has also found that Americans are not eating as much fat as most experts estimate. "Americans do eat too much fat," he says. "The NFCS, Cancer Society and Heart Association however, all report that we get 42 percent of our calories from fat." The fallacy of this figure, according to Rathje, stems from the assumption that people eat the fat around the edge of meat. "I don't eat it do you? "Most people don't. I know because we find a lot of it in the garbage." If a person doesn't eat any of it, only 36 percent of the calories are from fat. "That makes a significant difference," he says. Because of the push to lower fat in the diet. Rathje notes that many people have greatly curtailed their consumption of meats such as roasts, steaks and chops, on the assumption that they are high in fat. "Instead," he says , "people Rathje has been digging I are "In a retirement communitylike Grass Valley, the switch from traditional "red meat' to these other types of meat has to do with the easier chewing and but it also convenience factors relates to the lack of understanding of what red meat really is." This particular knowledge vacuum is only one of many that affect people's eating patterns. Rathje also points out how food might be saved if people knew a little more about food safety and how to recycle foods. To date, the garbage expert's studies have helped to answer questions concerning food waste, diet patterns, food trends ani problems with hazardous waste. . "I'm always amazed at the things that can be found in the trash." he says. "Garbage cans can make a significant contribution to our lifestyle if we pay attention to them." Charter Canyon Hospital in Orem has a proven program that is remarkably successful in treating the problem of bed wetting. 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However, those over the age of 70 typically society have different dietary needs and are receiving very little help from the outside to fulfill these needs. "The proper feeding of the elderly is a challenge to the individual, to federal programs, the ' is more vuloxygen, low blood pressure and low blood sug- the implied recommendation to avoid fat is reason for concern. These people do not require skim milk, low fat diets, nor should they be advised to avoid eggs or beef." (Recommended Daily Allowances) for the elderly," says the man who was executive director for the National Institute of ing process. Loss of muscle elasticity.' tal disorders. "The aging brain nerable to lack of "For the lean and underweight and healthy food. It's a challenge. According to Dr. Arnold E. Schaefer, Ph.D., one of the biggest obstacles for the elderly is maintaining a balanced, nutritious diet. "There isn't any real RDA rm .. i iimciy news, columns, features and social issues concerning the culture. 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