Those who watch ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ or those who read Can Yücel’s poem ‘Living Life Upside Down’ can better imagine how enjoyable it would be to rejuvenate as they get older. Think about it, your weakest days were left when you first said hello to life. As the days pass, your muscles get stronger and you gain your form. You take care of yourself more properly and find the strength to work in yourself. Then you let it go and you chase your parents after you. Your most active mischievous states are the times near the end of your life. No loneliness, no worries, no longing, in any era, when you were born first, children and grandchildren are at the forefront of your life, you are starting to spend more and more time with your friends. You eat more delicious food every day, and if you have any disease, they don’t stay as you get younger. You probably won’t be able to live life in reverse, you probably won’t be able to change the place of the starting and ending points of life, but lead such a life that you should be healthy and fit enough to enjoy every moment of it.
Issues to be Considered in the Nutrition of Our Elderly:
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The number of meals should be increased, frequent meals will help him eat without tiring himself.
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Breakfast should be made in the morning and protein sources such as milk, cheese and eggs should be included in the breakfast.
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Fish should be consumed 2-3 times a week.
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Instead of sugar, sugary and pasty foods that raise blood sugar quickly, milky desserts such as pudding and rice pudding should be preferred.
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Boiled, grilled or baked meat works should be preferred, considering that there may be dental problems, menus consisting of meatballs and sauteed meat should be preferred instead of large modular meat dishes.
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5-7 servings of fruit and vegetables should be consumed every day. If it will be difficult to eat, squeezing fruit juice, puree or compote can be made.
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Soups flavored with vegetables and meat/chicken will be nutritious and easy-to-consume options for the elderly.
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Malnutrition and malnutrition are common in old age. In order to prevent this, middle intermediate length weight measurement will be appropriate.
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They may forget to drink water, but water is vital for them, so in order to increase their water consumption, there should be a glass of water in a visible place.
Age is also about love, it cannot be hidden. Do not hide your love from your elders. Let the 18-24 March be the Week of the Elderly, spend more time with our elders, who are the mirrors of your future, and do not neglect their nutrition.
