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Diet for a 87 year old person--need low salt--suggestions?
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Geriatric diet: Maintain your weight. Do not aim at drastic weight control at this age. Eat well. Eat more fruits, vegetables and grains. Avoid canned foods, salty snacks, fast foods and corn syrup sweetened products.
Answered 8/30/2012
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