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Nutrition and the Elderly

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Study the nutrition of elderly people and how it helps them to remain independent and healthy.  Learners investigative the nutrition concerns of the elderly. MyPlate, vitamine requirements and sensory changes in the elderly are discussed. Note: The lesson would be great for 12th graders thinking about working as a CNA.

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diet, the elderly

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Grade
12th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Health
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Inquiry-Based Learning

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