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Special Dietary Needs of Mature Americans
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J.E. Morley, M.B., B.Ch.
Director, Division of Geriatric Medicine
St. Louis University School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO

R.M. Russell, M.D.
Professor, Medicine and Nutrition
Associate Director, USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
Tufts University
Boston, MA

• Summary
  
  

• Mature Adults
  
  

• Factors influencing Nutritional Status and/or Nutrient Needs
  
  

• New Dietary Recommendations for Mature Adults
  
  

• Vitamins
  
  

• Minerals
  
  

• Conclusion
  
  

• References