Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
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ISBN: 9781337919333
Author: Brown, Judith E.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 19, Problem 1.5CS
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To determine: A method to be undertaken by the nutritionist to ensure that Person L’s nutritional needs are met.
Introduction: The importance of good health is very important in older adults who have already undergone medical care before or affected by chronic disorders That is near the upper limit of an average human lifestyle. Older adults are at a high risk of contracting diseases that are immunological and chronic in nature. Gastrointestinal problems are hugely common and potentially dangerous reasons for them to succumb to such conditions.
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