How should frail elderly people adjust their diet?

　　(1) Identify the cause; whether there are any underlying chronic diseases such as tumors, diabetes, chronic liver disease, or chronic gastrointestinal disorders disease For diseases that increase consumption or affect absorption, timely treatment should be provided. In cases where aging causes digestive and absorptive disorders, such as tooth loss or decreased taste, it is necessary to vary the cooking methods—chopping food finely and cooking it slowly—to stimulate appetite and make it easier to digest and absorb.

　　(2) Increase the intake of protein, especially animal-based protein. At this point, it is not appropriate to overly focus on cholesterol levels and restrict the consumption of meat.

　　(3) Sweet foods are easily absorbed, while fats contain higher calories; therefore, it is appropriate to consume more of them in moderation.

　　(4) Foods rich in fiber not only take up a lot of space in the digestive system but also affect the absorption of other nutrients; therefore, their consumption should be moderated accordingly.

　　(5) Eat a few more meals per day in order to increase the total amount of food consumed as much as possible.

　　(6) Supplement a variety of vitamins to regulate the function of organs throughout the body. Appropriately supplementing with zinc can help improve appetite.

　　Examples of dietary therapies for weight loss：

　　(1) Stewed Chicken with Ginseng and Astragalus: 30 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 30 grams of Astragalus membranaceus, 150 grams of chicken breast, 5 red dates, 3 slices of ginger. Place all these ingredients in a bowl, add an appropriate amount of water, cover tightly, and simmer over steam for two hours. Then season with salt and monosodium glutamate, and enjoy both the meat and the broth. Suitable for those who are thin, experience shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating, and have a tendency.. cold Person.

　　(2) Angelica, Ginger and Mutton Soup: 30 grams of Angelica sinensis, 15 grams of ginger, 150 grams of mutton. Add an appropriate amount of water and cook until the mutton is tender. Season with salt and other ingredients, and then eat the meat and drink the broth. Suitable for those who are thin, have a sallow complexion, experience dizziness, palpitations, insomnia, numbness in the limbs, and feel cold easily.

　　(3) Tortoise Bone Marrow Soup: 1 soft-shelled turtle (with the internal organs and claws removed), 150 grams of pig spinal cord, 3 slices of ginger. Place all these ingredients in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer until tender. Season with salt and other herbs, and consume both the meat and the broth. Suitable for those who are emaciated, experience heat in the palms, soles of the feet, and chest, have soreness in the waist and nocturnal emissions, weak legs, as well as dry mouth and sore throat.