Nutrition for the Second Half of Life

Reviewed by: Cecilia S Acuin, Public Health and Nutrition Consultant, Philippines
Review posted 11 August 2006
Review No. 85

CD-ROM Information

Content: This CD-ROM is designed as a self-directed tool for teaching medical students about nutrition for the elderly. It provides essential information on the relationship between diet and disease in this age group and how genetic, environmental, and lifestyle conditions influence aging, response to intervention, and therapeutic outcomes.
Publication Date: 2 January 2002
Audience: Although intended for US medical students, the module can serve as an excellent review or guide about nutrition of the elderly for all health professionals. Users will need a good command of spoken and written English, an understanding of basic human anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and pathology, as well as knowledge of the US health care system in order to recognize what may or may not be directly applicable to their own settings.
Producer: Medeor Interactive Information
Size: 558MB
Price: US$29.95/Free to medical schools
Manual needed: No, as clear instructions are given at the start of the CD-ROM.
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Review Summary

This excellent, interactive CD-ROM covers the nutritional requirements and the associated health impacts of nutritional deficiencies of elderly people. It includes topics such as the nutritional needs for older adults, age-typical diseases, and nutritional rehabilitation. This CD-ROM is for self-directed learning and concepts are reinforced in several ways, not only through exams. It is an engaging and challenging teaching tool.

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