What is the best advice for an older person who complains of never being hungry?
a. Avoid eating roughage and drinking large amounts of fluid
b. Force yourself to eat at least three meals a day
c. Try eating six small meals throughout the day
d. As people get older, they may need to eat only one meal a day
C
Slowed gastric emptying may cause an older person to have feelings of fullness and a lack of appetite. Eating smaller, more frequent meals may decrease this discomfort. Responses A, B, and D are not sound advice for an older person. Roughage and fluid are important to promote bowel function. Forcing oneself to eat or eating only one meal a day is not good nutritional practice.
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