The Power of Nutrition
A balanced diet for good health
There are many starting points for improving our diet
Often only small changes are needed to adjust our own nutrition to rediscover the Taste for Life and vitality.
If our portions become smaller, it is particularly crucial to select high-quality foods which supply us with many important nutrients and thus ensure that our body is optimally supplied.
First steps for a balanced diet
- Choose foods with high-quality protein, e.g. milk, meat, fish
- Improve your intake of vitamins and minerals, e.g. eat fresh vegetables and fruits
- Look out for healthy fats and oils, e.g. olive oil, rapeseed oil
- Eat less sweets
- Eat foods that are rich in fibre, e.g. whole grain bread
- Pay attention to having small, frequent meals or snacks
- Supplement with nourishing drinks or snacks between meals
- Have frozen or ready to consume meals and snacks in your kitchen
- Use fortified foods or oral nutritional supplements such as Fresubin to increase your nutrient intake
Nutrition and exercise complement each other
Exercise and a healthy diet strengthen bones and muscles, reduce falling due to weakness by improving balance and aid rehabilitation from fractures1,2,3. A healthy diet also helps prevent osteoporosis and related musculoskeletal disorders by assisting in the production of bone tissue4.
A good nutritional status helps:
Increase your energy levels and maintain strength, so you might feel less tired to:
Live an active life
Feel stronger
Stay independent
Be emotionally balanced
Rediscover your Taste for Life
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2Vivanti A, Ward N, Haines T. Nutritional status and associations with falls, balance, mobility and functionality during hospital admission. J Nutr Health Ageing. 2011 May;15(5), 388-91.
3Keith DH, Plaiwan S, et al. What works in falls prevention in Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMC Geriatr. 2018 Jan 5;18(1):3.
4Sahni S, Mangano KM, McLean RR, Hannan MT, Kiel DP. Dietary Approaches for Bone Health: Lessons from the Framingham Osteoporosis Study. Curr Osteoporos Rep. 2015 Aug;13(4):245-55.
