The impairments of old age can be minimized and made more manageable through living a more active lifestyle and consuming a more balanced, nutritious diet. According to Sizer and Whitney (2011), “current thinking refutes the idea that declining energy needs are unavoidable” (552). The elderly body still requires “staying physically active” as well as an “adequate diet” (Sizer & Whitney, 2011, 553). If these conditions are not met, according to Sizer and Whitney (2011), “sedentary behavior and mental and physical losses” may result in what is referred to as “the dwindles” (553). “The dwindles” refers to the most “compounding frailties in the elderly, including: decreased physical ability to function, diminished mental function, malnutrition, social withdrawal, and weight loss” (553). According to Sizer and Whitney (2011), “over 90 percent of older adults fail to meet national exercise objectives and miss the opportunity for more robust health and fitness in later years” (553). Maintaining an active lifestyle as well as eating a more healthier diet are the two main important means to prolonging one’s life, and enjoying a more robust, and functional quality of life in one’s later years.
Works Cited:
Sizer, F. & Whitney, E. (2011). Nutrition Concepts and Controversies. 12th ed. Cengage Learning.
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