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Give 3 nutritional problems that older people are at risk for?
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Elderly nutrition: Because of loss of intrinsic factor and hcl in the stomach, many older people have trouble absorbing vitamin b12. Also vitamin d can frequently be deficient (that's true in younger people also!) more generally, many older people may not be getting enough fiber and water in their diets -- leading to chronic constipation.
Answered 4/10/2014
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