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DIET & NUTRITION OF SENIOR CITIZENS
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What are the types of food that could be taken? |
The following types of food can be taken, taking care
not to exceed 1000 calories a day. |
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Cereals such
as rice, wheat, semolina, ragi, rice flakes, vermicelli
and oats. Pulses such as roasted Bengal gram, Green
gram, Black gram, Red Gram (Dhal). |
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Vegetables such as snake
gourd, bitter gourd, chow chow, pumpkin, white radish,
cabbage, cauliflower, ladie's finger, drumstick, cucumber,
brinjal and all greens. |
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Skimmed milk, butter milk.
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Spices and condiments such
as pepper, garlic, vinegar, mustard, coriander, etc.
All fruits except preserved and dry fruits. |
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Meat products such as chicken,
fish that do not have much fat content and egg-white.
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Oils such as gingely oil,
sunflower oil, soya bean oil and refined oil.
Soup, bread, coffee and tea (with very little or no
milk). |
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What are the simple guidelines to reduce weight? |
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Write down all the details of what you eat and how much
you eat. That way you will know which food has to be
avoided and which food has to be eaten less. Weigh yourself
everyday. |
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Sit
down and eat your food patiently. Food should be eaten
in small quantities and slowly. |
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Drink
plenty of water. |
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Do not eat left-overs because they are going for waste.
Especially housewives!
Physical exercise and mental activity is very essential.
(Older people tend to eat more when they are lonely).
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COMPARATIVE
TEST
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Includes |
Appliances/Consumer
Durables, Personal/Home Care, Food.
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CONSUMER
FOCUS
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Food,
Health, Environment, Corporate,Entertainment,Culture
HomeCare,Young World
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FINANCE
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Taxation, Budget, All about Finance
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HEALTH
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Naturopathy, Nutritional Therapy, Obesity, Chemotherapy
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REPORTS
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Climate Change, Water, Toxic Waste
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LEGAL
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Credit Cards, Job Security
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