Edward Is a 73-Year-Old Male Who Has Come to You

question 48

Essay

Edward is a 73-year-old male who has come to you for some nutritional advice. He has recently downloaded an application on his phone where he can track his diet and get a report. He would like to know what he should be consuming on a daily basis with respect to macronutrient and micronutrient intakes. He would also like to take a multivitamin/multimineral supplement and wants to know if this is advisable. If yes, he would like to know what he should be looking for in a supplement. He is also wondering if he should be taking any individual nutrient or non-traditional supplements. How would you advise him?

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Definitions:

Dys-

A prefix denoting difficult, painful, or abnormal.

Enamel

The hard, protective outer covering of the crown of a tooth, made of mineralized substances.

Cementum

A specialized, calcified substance covering the root of a tooth, playing a vital role in tooth stability by anchoring the tooth to the jawbone through the periodontal ligament.

Dentin

The hard, dense, bony tissue forming the bulk of a tooth beneath the enamel.