Modified Food Guide Pyramid for people over seventy years of age

Article Abstract:

The recommendations of 'The Dietary Guidelines for Americans' are generally sound but can still be improved. This is true in the case of the Food Guide Pyramid constructed for people over 70 years of age. Modifications that could be made include a greater emphasis on the consumption of high-fiber food, nutrient-dense foods, and water. The number of servings of food for vegetables, fruits, meat and poultry, and milk and cheese should also be adjusted to take into consideration the needs of active members of the over 70 crowd. Supplements should also be included in the Food Pyramid.

Aged, Elderly, Diet

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Beta-carotene, retinol and retinyl ester concentrations in serum and selected tissues of ferrets fed beta-carotene

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Serum and tissue levels of beta-carotene, retinol and retinyl esters were determined after a three-week dietary supplementation to ferrets. A total increase in serum levels of the above compounds was noted and this is especially observed in retinyl esters. Tissue levels of beta carotene were elevated in cutaneous adipose and skin while other organ systems showed comparable levels to human counterparts. The storage of retinyl esters in various ferret tissues were noted to be comparatibly greater than human organ systems.

Health aspects, Physiological aspects, Nutrient interactions, Beta carotene, Ferrets, Rosin-oil, Rosin oil

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Remembering Hamish Munro (1915-1994)

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Hamish Munro was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on July 3, 1915. He studied physiology at Glasgow University where he eventually became an assistant professor. He also became a professor of Physiological Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in its Dept. of Nutrition and Food Science. He wrote several books and conducted numerous studies on protein metabolism and nutrition. He died on Oct. 28, 1994.

Obituary, Nutritionists, Physiologists, Munro, Hamish

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