Nutrition Recommendation
Appropriate and balanced nutrition plays several roles in maintaining health in general, and among older adults in particular:
- It diminishes the likelihood of developing chronic diseases
- It promotes vitality during everyday activities
- It boosts the mood
- It helps maintain independent functioning
To avoid nutrition problems and deficits, it is recommended to adopt the healthy nutrition principles (Hebrew) represented in the nutritional rainbow diet, which replaces the food pyramid.
The healthy nutrition principles according to the nutritional rainbow diet:
Each one of the rainbow colors represents several food groups and the recommended intake frequency:
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Green Rainbow
Recommended in every meal: vegetables, fruits, whole grain, drinking water.
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Yellow Rainbow
Recommended at least once a day: oils, nuts, seeds, legumes, dairy products, and their substitutes
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Orange Rainbow
Recommended several times a week: eggs, fish, chicken, or legumes.
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Pink Rainbow
Recommended once in a while: red meat
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Red Rainbow
Avoid candies, snacks, sweetened beverages, processed meat products, etc.
Are you interested in exploring simple and healthy home-cooking techniques aligned with recommended nutrition principles? Watch the video:
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Nutrition recommendations for people aged 65 and over
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Fluid intake recommendations
- It is essential to drink at least 8 cups of water per day, regardless of a decrease in thirst
- On hot days or after an effort, it is recommended to increase water intake beyond the recommended daily quantity
- Part of the liquid can be consumed in the form of a soup
Note
Note
- Insufficient fluid intake may lead to lower blood pressure, an increased risk of falls, constipation, damage to the kidney function, disrupted body heat regulation and an elevated risk of dehydration. The risk increases in conditions of acute disease, including febrile illness or diarrhea
- It is recommended to combine proper nutrition and regular physical activity
Little drinking can cause a drop in blood pressure, increase the risk of falls, case constipation, damage kidney function, body temperature regulation and increase the risk of dehydration. The risk increases even more in situations of acute illness including febrile illness or diarrhea.
Nutritional counseling
It is recommended to receive nutritional counseling from a clinical dietitian as part of the HMOs, particularly for people with chronic diseases aged 65 and over (hypertension, an excess of fats in your blood, diabetes, obesity, etc.). Counseling includes estimating your nutritional condition and tailoring nutrition recommendations accordingly.