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प्रश्न
Discuss the need for adequate nutrition and a balanced diet for the elderly.
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उत्तर
- Adequate nutrition and a well-balanced di~t are of vital importance in old age to prevent and control the common hazards of aging.
- Many factors, like poor income, decreased mobility, social isolation, and depression, are known to affect the health and well-being of the elderly.
- Physiologically, obesity, diabetes, constipation, cardiovascular diseases, and osteoporosis have been identified as the most prevalent nutrition-related health problems in old age.
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