Volume :
1
Issue :
3
Abstract :
Providing nutrition education and counseling to people of different ages and from different backgrounds requires a great deal of skill and a good understanding of diet. It is important to treat people as individuals with unique needs and concerns. Diet is a part of nutrition dealing with the food we eat in its local and systemic aspects; it related to the variety and amount of food that is eaten. As more people live longer and become elderly, there will be an increase in chronic conditions and illnesses that will influence both oral and systemic health. Dietary habits and nutrient intake are important through life, but perhaps are most important for elderly people. A decreased in quantity and quality of food consumption leads to decrease energy and nutrient intake and, subsequently, to malnutrition. Malnutrition in turn is associated with a decrease in functional skills, increased susceptibility to infection and increases the visit to dental clinics and hospitals for both oral and systemic health. Hence this article reveals the aging factors influencing the nutrition and the diet, and nutrition counseling for elder patients.