A statement that we can read for example on the pages of some magazines for seniors, but is it a preconceived idea? Our dietitian gives you the answer!
In theory, the idea is that we move less with age and therefore need to eat less. Well, that’s simply not true.
Is there any truth in this statement?
It is true that we can lose muscle mass, especially after the age of 50 we lose one to two percent of our muscle mass each year. And this consumes a lot of energy it is possible that yes, we consume a little less energy.
However, we don’t lose all of our muscle mass; And then our brain continues to work. So we need energy and certain nutrients, especially protein which we need throughout life, but from the age of 50 our body becomes a little less efficient at using protein.
So we should not reduce protein intake as we age.
You should continue to follow your appetite, and when you lose your appetite as you get older, you should continue to eat regularly. If hunger does not help control the volume, you can always weigh yourself.
The received thought “as I get older I will need to eat less” is wrong; Our bodies maintain their nutritional needs as we age, both from a quantity and variety standpoint.
Learn more about Stephanie Drew
Find Stephanie Drew’s diet advice on her website nutioplaisir.fr And so on Facebook page. Their office is located at Le Séquoia Care Center, 1 place Charles de Gaulle, 90600 Grandvillars.
