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<font size="2" color="#000000">You are never too old to start eating
right. Nutrition is a very important throughout life. Many chronic
diseases that develop late in life, such as osteoporosis, can be
influenced by earlier poor habits. Insufficient exercise and calcium
intake, especially during adolescence and early adulthood, can
significantly increase the risk of osteoporosis, a disease that causes
bones to become brittle and crack or break. But good nutrition in the
later years still can help lessen the effects of diseases prevalent among
older Americans or improve the quality of life in people who have such
diseases. They include osteoporosis, obesity, high blood pressure, heart
disease, certain cancers, gastrointestinal problems, and chronic under
nutrition.</font></span></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">Many older people may have
trouble eating well. Listed below are some reasons why and some ideas on
what can be done about it. These recommendations are brought to you by
the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is a United States
government agency that makes sure foods are safe, wholesome and honestly
labeled � </font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">Problem - Can�t Chew? Do
you have trouble chewing? If so, you may have trouble eating foods like
meat and fresh fruits and vegetables. </font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">fresh fruit</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">fruit juices and soft
canned fruits, like applesauce, peaches and pears</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">vegetable juices and
creamed and mashed cooked vegetables</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">meat</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">ground meat, eggs,
milk, cheese, yogurt, and foods made with milk, like pudding and
cream soups</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">sliced bread</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">Problem � Upset stomach?
Stomach problems, like too much gas, may make you stay away from foods you
think cause the problem. This means you could be missing out on important
nutrients, like vitamins, calcium, fiber and protein.*</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">What to do: Try other
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<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">milk</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">milk foods that may
not bother you, like cream soups, pudding, yogurt and cheese</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">vegetables like
cabbage and broccoli</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">vegetable juices and
other vegetables, like green beans, carrots and potatoes</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">fresh fruit</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
<td width="350" align="justify" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><!--mstheme--><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">
<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">fruit juices and soft
canned fruits</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: AdobePiStd">*</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">See
a doctor about your stomach problems.</span></font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">Problem � Can�t Shop? You
may have problems shopping for food. Maybe you can�t drive anymore. You
may have trouble walking or standing for a long time.</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">Ask the local food store
to bring groceries to your home. Some stores deliver free. Sometimes
there is a charge. You can contact the Council on Aging for a list of
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synagogue for volunteer help. Or sign up for help with a local volunteer
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<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">Ask a family member or
neighbor to shop for you. Or pay someone to do it. These workers may
shop for you, among other things. Look for these companies in the Yellow
Pages of the phone book under �Home Health Services� or contact the
Council on Aging for a referral.</font><!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr>
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<font size="2" face="Verdana" color="#000000">Problem � Can�t cook? You
may have problems with cooking. It may be hard for you to hold cooking
utensils, and pots and pans. Or you may have trouble standing for a long
time.</font></span><!--mstheme--></font></h1>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">Use a microwave oven to
cook TV dinners, other frozen foods, and foods made up ahead of time by
the store.</font><!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">Take part in group meal
programs offered through the Council on Aging and Springwell. Or, have
meals brought to your home. You can contact the Needham Health
Department to see if you might be eligible for Traveling Meals. </font>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">Move to a place where
someone else will cook, like a family member�s home or a home for senior
citizens.</font><!--mstheme--></font><!--msthemelist--></td></tr>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">Problem � No appetite?
Older people who live alone sometimes feel lonely at mealtimes. Loneliness
can make you lose your appetite. Or you may not feel like making meals for
just yourself. Maybe your food has no flavor or tastes bad. This could be
caused by medicines you are taking.</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">While shopping for food,
read the Food Label. Look for words that say something healthy about the
food. Examples are: �Low Fat�, �Cholesterol Free�, and �Good Source of
Fiber.� Look for words that tell about the food�s relation to a disease.
A low-fat food may say: �While many factors affect heart disease, diets
low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of this
disease.� The words may be on the front or side of the food package. The
FDA makes sure that these words are true. Use label claims like these to
choose foods that help make a good diet. </font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2"><font color="#000000">If you have more
questions about eating well as you age, you can ask your doctor or other
health-care worker. And you can also contact the FDA. There may be an FDA
office near you. Look for the number in the blue pages of the phone book.
You can also contact FDA through its toll-free number, 1-888-INFO-FDA
(1-888-463-6332), or on the World Wide Web at </font>
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This article was brought to you by the Eat Well/Be Fit Committee.
This town-wide committee is composed of concerned professionals
consisting of the Needham Board of Health, Needham Public Schools,
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