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What foods are best to help an older person lose weight and stay active?
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∙ 12y ago
Absolutely! Doctors have long recommended diet and exercise as the best way to lose weight, no matter what age. So someone over 50 can lose those pounds by making a diet and exercise plan, sticking to it, and doing it over a long time period. It may not be fun nor easy but you'll be happier in the long run.
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You are 53 how many calories do you need?
As you get older you generally need less calories to maintain weight but that is only because as the average person gets older their metabolisms slow down and they tend to be less active, but generally you daily caloric intake varies depending on whether you excercise and not really your age
At what age do a person starts lifting weight?
They should start at age 18 or older
Can older people lose weight quickly?
Extreme weight loss needs to be handled carefully by older individuals. There can be consequences to overdoing it and having it affect your metabolism. Adjusting to a healthy diet can be difficult, but is the safest way to go. Being active is hard, but it's the safest route.
How can I get strong when I am young?
To become strong is the fact of staying active such as sports eating healthy foods once you become older you will gain more muscle if you keep up your routine
What three factors would contribute to an older persons ability to remain independent and active in the community?
health and well being of the person....
Should older people eat more than teenagers?
No. Teenagers have an extremely high metabolism, activity level and are still growing. It's possible that a small female teen with low activity level would need fewer calories than an older, active male, but generally teens need more calories than older adults.
Teens and children who are not active need to eat more than those who are very active.?
No. Children should be eating well active or not. Too many children are not eating balanced meals and live off of junk food, colas, fast foods. A large number of children have medical problems that were only once for older people.
When I got my hamster it would be very active and now it isn't active and it also doesn't walk the same what is wrong?
it was active because it was young, when animals get older they are not as active as they used to be, it is sad. Just like a child is very active but then when the child gets older, it is'nt as active as it used to be. But never stop playing with your hamster love it always!
What is older person?
you can respect older person by helping him/her taking there bags
How a persons height and weight affect their BMI?
The same height and weight is the same BMI, no matter what your age. Sedentary people are likely to gain weight over time, and so older sedentary people are likely to have a higher BMI (higher weight).
Who is the older person on earth?
the older person got to be 115 i no because he was my granddad
What is a younger person who is in a relationship with an older person called?
a cougar (if the girl is older)
