NUTRITION EDUCATION AND THE ELDERLY
- 5 October 1981
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Nutrition For the Elderly
- Vol. 1 (2) , 3-16
- https://doi.org/10.1300/j052v01n02_02
Abstract
Nutrition education for the elderly sometimes has obtacles because of resistance to change and apathy among the elderly. These obstacles have not been challenged by enough programs in nutrition education. Need exists to dispel misconceptions by professionals with respect to nutrition education programs for the elderly. Also, creativity in leadership is needed for nutrition education programs for the elderly. Focal points in this paper include: prevention and the elderly, intellectual capacity, long-standing eating habits, and degree of changes expected.Keywords
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