Elderly people who are replenishing their bodies should eat more foods rich in high-quality protein, dietary fiber, vitamins, including dairy products, fish and shrimp, nuts, soy products, fruits and vegetables.
Nutritional balance is helpful for the health of the elderly, you can refer to the “Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents” for reasonable dietary arrangements.
Elderly people have weakened digestive function and are prone to decreased appetite and early satiety, resulting in insufficient food intake and nutrient deficiencies, so it is important to pay attention to a variety of foods, make them soft and small, and have multiple meals to prevent nutrient deficiencies.
Elderly people should consume at least 12 kinds of food every day. Use a variety of methods to increase appetite and food intake, and eat three meals. Breakfast should have 1~2 kinds of staple food, 1 egg, 1 cup of milk, and vegetables or fruits. For Chinese food and dinner, there should be more than 2 kinds of staple food, 1~2 meat dishes, 1~2 kinds of vegetables, and 1 kind of soybean products. Meals should be colorful, tasty and at the right temperature.
When the amount of diet is insufficient, you can also supplement some protein powder and vitamin preparations. If necessary, supplements should be taken under the guidance of a doctor.