Nutrition and Geriatric: An Overview

Choubisa, Darshana

doi:10.1055/s-0042-1757548

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“…Aging brings declines in muscle mass, immune function, bone density, nutrient absorption, metabolism, and oral health status. This demographic encounters challenges in meeting the recommended nutrient requirements as food intake diminishes [10]. Additionally, reduced hunger stimulation, diminished sensations of thirst and taste, and potential hydro-electrolyte imbalances further hinder the attainment and maintenance of an ideal nutritional status [11,12].…”

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An Update on Drug–Nutrient Interactions and Dental Decay in Older Adults

Bell,

Rodrigues,

Antoniadou

et al. 2023

Nutrients

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In recent decades, the global demographic landscape has undergone a discernible shift that has been characterised by a progressive increase in the proportion of elderly individuals, indicative of an enduring global inclination toward extended lifespans. The aging process, accompanied by physiological changes and dietary patterns, contributes to detrimental deviations in micronutrient consumption. This vulnerable aging population faces heightened risks, including dental caries, due to structural and functional modifications resulting from insufficient nutritional sustenance. Factors such as physiological changes, inadequate nutrition, and the prevalence of multiple chronic pathologies leading to polypharmacy contribute to the challenge of maintaining an optimal nutritional status. This scenario increases the likelihood of drug interactions, both between medications and with nutrients and the microbiome, triggering complications such as dental decay and other pathologies. Since the drug industry is evolving and new types of food, supplements, and nutrients are being designed, there is a need for further research on the mechanisms by which drugs interfere with certain nutrients that affect homeostasis, exemplified by the prevalence of caries in the mouths of older adults. Infectious diseases, among them dental caries, exert serious impacts on the health and overall quality of life of the elderly demographic. This comprehensive review endeavours to elucidate the intricate interplay among drugs, nutrients, the microbiome, and the oral cavity environment, with the overarching objective of mitigating the potential hazards posed to both the general health and dental well-being of older adults. By scrutinising and optimising these multifaceted interactions, this examination aims to proactively minimise the susceptibility of the elderly population to a spectrum of health-related issues and the consequences associated with dental decay.

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