My City January 2023

MYHEALTH

ONE STUDY SHOWS THAT OVER 65 PERCENT OF OLDER ADULTS ARE HOSPITALIZED DUE

TO MALNUTRITION AND ABOUT 16 PER

Research can play a vital role in helping us better understand nutrition's impact on health out comes. Furthermore, studies are to be conducted on a grassroots level to find the major causes of unwellness among the elderly. Special training and education can be provided to paramedical staff to create malnu trition care centers that discourage a heavy influx of malnutrition patients into hospitals. Older citizens have given their youth and energies for our better tomorrow. We may need to work together for their improved health, offering them a longer life expectan cy and thus ensuring a healthy and happy society. CENT OF OLDER AMERI CANS CONSUME FEWER THAN 1,000 CALORIES PER DAY.

diet. Similarly, whole grain foods and complex carbohydrates give maximum benefits and add beneficial fiber to our diet. Walnuts and seeds are some of the best sources of nutrients and energy. Most importantly, drinking water is bread and butter for optimal body function. It helps in facilitating the body’s energetic processes. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a famous saying indicating fruits are also very important in raising health standards.

They contain potassium, fiber, vitamins and the perfect amount of carbohy drates that provide us with a big boost of natural energy. A problem not limited to a single country, addressing malnutrition will require global initiatives to get focused on improving access to nutrition, involvement and education that lead to healthier populations. Expert-level meetings are needed to share best practices and the latest trends in nu trition as part of a collaborative effort to address challenges in growth and nutrition.

Based in Flint, MI “Your Favorite Health Coach” Shane Jackson is a professional nutrition specialist with a vast scope of experience. She is a multi-skilled and diversely talented professional with a strong inclination toward self-improvement, human psychology and overall personal health. She has an extensive nursing background as well as a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences and Criminal Justice from

Michigan State University. Currently, Jackson is a Community Nutrition Instructor at Mich igan State University and has authored her first children's book, Rainbow Power , scheduled for release in January 2023.

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