Stress on Nutrient-Rich, High-Fiber Foods, Not Supplements
By Daniel J. DeNoon
WebMD Medical News
Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD
Dec. 20, 2007 -- A prominent nutrition group has updated its food pyramid for over-70 adults, stressing nutrient- and fiber-rich foods over supplements.
People tend to become less active and to eat less as they age. This makes them vulnerable to getting too few nutrients, note Tufts University nutrition expert Alice H. Lichtenstein, ScD, and colleagues.
Moreover, older adults may not be as Internet savvy as younger adults, making it hard for them to use the USDA's official, web-based "MyPyramid" food guide. So Lichtenstein's team has updated their 1999 "Modified Food Guide Pyramid" for older adults to create their new "Modified MyPyramid for Older Adults" in print form.
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