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to lower the quantity of food consumed with age. Each calorie consumed must supply a greater percentage of the nutritional needs of the elderly person. With age, a person needs to consume a larger amount of fruits and vegetables, grain products, and lean protein. Fats and sweets should be avoided.

The elderly population needs to be aware of the consequences of nutrient deficiencies and the prevalence of malnutrition of one type or another as people age. Vitamin D deficiencies have been recently found in over 50 percent of healthy commu

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