Discuss the five questions important to determine protein adequacy for an individual elderly adult. Identify three of the top five protein sources
The five questions include the following:
1) Based on total energy requirements, how much protein will meet the individual need?
2) Are enough calories eaten so that protein does not have to be used for energy?
3) If marginal amounts of protein are eaten, is the protein of high quality?
4) Are there additional needs – wound healing, tissue repair, surgery, fracture, infection?
5) Is the individual exercising?
The top protein sources include meat, eggs, and milk, fish, soy protein, beans, rice, oats and oatmeal, lentils, corn, wheat.
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