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Nutrition and the Occurrence and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly

Nutrition and the Occurrence and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly General Considerations The elderly constitute the fastest growing segment of the population in most affluent parts of the world, and this poses major health and nutrition problems. In the United States (US) this 11 percent of the population accounts for 29 percent of the country’s health costs and 34 percent of all days spent in short-stay hospitals.2 Persons achieving age 65 today can be expected to live about 17 more years2 The physical changes experienced in advanced Dr Kannel is Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine, and Chairman, Section of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Evans Department of Clinical Research, Boston University Medical Center, 720 Harrison Ave, Suite 1105, Boston, MA 021 18, USA. 68 NUTRITION REVIEWSIVOL 46, NO 2IFEBRUARY 1988 age are very likely influenced by foods eaten, physical activity, smoking, and drinking. Nutrition in particular may play a role in the aging process and the chronic illness so common in the elderly. Unfortunately, nutrition data specific for the elderly are not available. To date there are no recommended daily allowances for any nutrients for men and women over 65 because we lack data on which to formulate these recommendations. Only tentative recommendations can be made based on http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Nutrition Reviews Oxford University Press

Nutrition and the Occurrence and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly

Nutrition Reviews , Volume 46 (2) – Feb 1, 1988

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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Copyright
© 1988 International Life Sciences Institute
ISSN
0029-6643
eISSN
1753-4887
DOI
10.1111/j.1753-4887.1988.tb05389.x
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Abstract

General Considerations The elderly constitute the fastest growing segment of the population in most affluent parts of the world, and this poses major health and nutrition problems. In the United States (US) this 11 percent of the population accounts for 29 percent of the country’s health costs and 34 percent of all days spent in short-stay hospitals.2 Persons achieving age 65 today can be expected to live about 17 more years2 The physical changes experienced in advanced Dr Kannel is Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine, and Chairman, Section of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Evans Department of Clinical Research, Boston University Medical Center, 720 Harrison Ave, Suite 1105, Boston, MA 021 18, USA. 68 NUTRITION REVIEWSIVOL 46, NO 2IFEBRUARY 1988 age are very likely influenced by foods eaten, physical activity, smoking, and drinking. Nutrition in particular may play a role in the aging process and the chronic illness so common in the elderly. Unfortunately, nutrition data specific for the elderly are not available. To date there are no recommended daily allowances for any nutrients for men and women over 65 because we lack data on which to formulate these recommendations. Only tentative recommendations can be made based on

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Nutrition ReviewsOxford University Press

Published: Feb 1, 1988

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