TIPS ON NUTRITION

~ Eat a variety of foods.

~ Exercise regularly to maintain and/or achieve a healthy weight.

~ Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables and wholegrains. Wholegrains and fortified cereals also contain nutrients such as folate zinc, calcium, vitamin E and B-12, which are often lacking in the diets of the elderly.

~ Moderate your intake of sugar, salt and sodium.

~ Drink at least six to eight glasses of fluid everday.

~ Fruit is a good source of dietry fibre, vitamins and minerals, phytochemcials (plant chemicals) and antioxidants.

~ daily products such as milk, cheese and yoghurt are the best source of calcium. Two glasses of low fat or skimmed milk a day will help meet dailt requirements.

Other sources of calcium can come from fish with edible bones (ikan bilis, sardines), dried peas and beans, beancurd (tofu) and fortified soya bean milk and orange juice.