Maximizing Your Energy Through Nutrition Diet and nutrition are important to our health at every age and stage of life. Good nutrition is especially important as we age. Eating a balanced diet and controlling our weight can protect us from many of the common problems that occur with aging. As we age, our calorie requirement reduces approximately 5% per decade after age 20.

Because essential nutrient and mineral needs do not decrease accordingly throughout those years, the same level of nutrients need to be consumed on a reduced number of calories. Nutrient dense foods become important to maintain energy and ensure our continued health and independence. The nutrients that provide us with calories for energy include carbohydrates, fat and protein. The composition of a high energy diet should be over 60% carbohydrates, less than 25% fat and 15% protein.

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