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From around age 60, nutritional needs change for a variety of reasons. Nutrient needs are affected by medications, diseases, natural phenomena of middle age and old age, and vary from person to person.

The decreasing age of onset of non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, blood pressure, cardiovascular problems and fatty liver, along with the high prevalence of depression and anxiety disorders, are among the common problems of young people these days. The changing age pattern of these diseases in society reflects a profound change in lifestyle.