Nursing Older People · Mar 31, 2017

Nutritional standards needed for ready meals to avoid micronutrient deficiencies

Micronutrient deficiencies contribute to many age-related disorders, although initial effects may be mild and easily missed. For example, B vitamin deficiency may result in mild cognitive decline, thiamine deficiency can contribute to development of type 2 diabetes and lack of vitamin D changes immune function.

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