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Patient education
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• Symptoms such as sore mouth, nausea and vomiting
make it difficult to eat, resulting in high dependency
on liquid intake.
• Compromised quality of life.
Multitasking adults:
• Hectic and busy lifestyle leads to skipping of meals.
• High dependency on fast food/
foods high in fat.
• Physical and mental stress.
• Tiredness, isolation, and depression
reduce the appetite and the
willingness to make an effort to prepare food and eat
regularly.
How can different age-groups
ensure a balanced nutrition?
Senior adults:
• Plan your diet with the assistance of your family
physician.
• Eat easily digestible food.
• Include mineral-rich and low-fat
diet to improve underlying health
conditions.
Hospitalized adults:
• Include food items that boost immune system.
• Spread the food intake throughout the day. With at
least three meals a day and snacks in between, there is
less likelihood of malnutrition or weight loss.
• Eat protein-rich and easily digestible food.
• Increase intake of vitamins and minerals.
Multitasking adults:
• Do not skip meals, especially breakfast.
• Eat staple food and include healthy snacks, eg, nuts,
seeds, fruits, yoghurt, carrots, and peanut butter
sandwiches.
• Drink plenty of water, reduce intake of caffeine,
alcohol, and aerated drinks.
• Include protein-rich food items in diet like pea, soy,
whey, milk, egg, and meat.
Nutrition and good
health… Naturally!
INFORMATION LEAFLET
(English/Hindi)
Nutrition and good
health… Naturally!
INFORMATION LEAFLET
(English/Hindi)
N trition and good
health… Naturally!
INFORMATION LEAFLET
(English/Hindi)
