Introduction

This
chapter tends to review literature and related works of other authors on food
habit of the elderly in other to create awareness on food habit or pattern of
the elderly and its associated health problem and also proffer dietary
management of the elderly.

Therefore
for better understanding, this review will be carried out under the following
sub-headings.

·
Conceptual framework

·
Food, nutrition and health of the elderly

·
Ageing process

·
Malnutrition in the elderly population

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Under nutrition in the elderly

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Over nutrition in the elderly population

·
Body composition

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Body composition in adult

·
Food habits

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Food habits in adults

·
Food habits and health status