Show questions answered mrs B F between the ages of 60 and 70 and indeed thereafter there is a gradual decrease in the need for energy all the body processes function more slowly the amount of proteins minerals and vitamins is also less as no new tissue is being formed an excess of food is less readily handled by the body in later years so it is advisable for older people to guard carefully against over in fulgence dul gence in food miss B IV Y J As a rule no special consideration need be given to the amount of sulphur in the diet that is because sulphur in food is found almost entirely in the form of protein and in a well balanced diet which supplies sufficient protein the requirements for sulphur will be adequately met Q C houston goudiss 1939 49 |