Ageing: It is defined as the regression of physiological
function accompanied by advancing age.
function accompanied by advancing age.
Assessment: It is the process of gathering, analysing,
interpreting and using information about progress and achievement in order to
improve teaching and learning.
interpreting and using information about progress and achievement in order to
improve teaching and learning.
Elderly: It refers to people aged 65years and older.
Food: Any nutritious substances that people or animals eat or drink or plants
absorb in order to maintain life and growth.
absorb in order to maintain life and growth.
Food habit: It refers to the way in which different people
select, cook, serve and eat food that are available to them.
select, cook, serve and eat food that are available to them.
Health: This is the complete state of physical, social, mental
and emotional wellbeing of a person not only the absence of disease or
infirmity.
and emotional wellbeing of a person not only the absence of disease or
infirmity.
Health problem: It is a state in which you are unable to function
normally and without pain.
normally and without pain.
Malnutrition: This is the condition that results from eating a
diet in which certain nutrients are lacking in excess (too high intake) or in
wrong proportion.
diet in which certain nutrients are lacking in excess (too high intake) or in
wrong proportion.
Nutrition: Is the intake of food, considered in relation to
the body’s dietary needs.
the body’s dietary needs.
