Do you think elders eat less because of eating by themselves or because their metabolism is slower than when they were younger?

Nutrition:

Do you think elders eat less because of eating by themselves or because their metabolism is slower than when they were younger?  If you saw an elderly male who was 80 years old, 5'7" tall and weighed 172 lbs, what would be his caloric requirements?

Nursing:

Topic 1

Would you include the family in these recommendations as a cumulative process?

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