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Aging

Nutrition and Immunity

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According to the final 1994 data released by the National Center for Health Statistics, life expectancy at birth in the United States for all races and both sexes is 76 yr (1). Future projections indicate that increases in the population sector of individuals age 65 yr and over will continue into the second millennium. Age-associated changes in physiological, psychological, social, and economic factors may adversely affect the nutritional and immunological status of older individuals; these changes are often reflected in poor health and reduced quality of life. Incidence of infections and diseases such as cancer, atherosclerosis, and autoimmunity have been shown to increase with age.

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