Old age: tips for maintaining a healthy weight

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Extract from the article: It is important to manage your weight as you age. Maintaining a weight that is appropriate for you can reduce your risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Here are some tips to help maintain a healthy weight.

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It is important to manage your weight as you age. Maintaining a weight that is appropriate for you can reduce your risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Here are some tips to help maintain a healthy weight.

Eating a balanced and healthy diet can help maintain the health of older people. Meal planning plays a key role in this.

Adopting a balanced diet

As we age, we need to eat less to maintain our weight. However, one must always ensure that all vitamin and mineral requirements are met. To achieve this balance, it is recommended to eat a variety of vegetables and fruits, legumes and protein foods. This is to help the body get the nutrients it needs each day.  « The elderly person should eat according to their blood type, this is ideal. Foods such as baked goods: cakes and biscuits, fried foods and fast foods: chips, chawarma, burgers, soft drinks and sugary drinks and sweet foods such as chocolate, sweets and ice cream, eggs (omelettes), yoghurt and milk should be significantly limited », recommends Lambert Buffalo Nutritionist and Naturopath.

Be physically active

Physical activity is essential for good health. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends a total of 150 minutes of physical activity and sport per week. This is equivalent to, for example, 30 minutes of moderate activity five times a week. Physical activity reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and other chronic diseases. Being active gives you more strength and energy. It can also help maintain strength, balance and coordination. « Do at least 2.5 hours of aerobic physical activity per week, such as walking. It strengthens muscles and bones to improve posture and balance », says Lambert Buffalo Nutritionist and Naturopath.

William O.