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Elderly people face unique nutritional challenges. Although age can diminish appetite and physical mobility, the body still requires as many nutrients as a younger adult's. [Photograph by Owen Franken. Corbis. Reproduced by permission.]

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Aging and Nutrition Nutrition Screening Initiative Dietary Problems Difficulty Chewing or Swallowing. Difficulty Digesting. Difficulty Shopping. Difficulty Cooking. Appetite Difficulties. Financial Difficulty. Loneliness. Living Alone. Medical, Physical, and Functional Problems Bibliography

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