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As adults grow older, they have a greater chance of developing certain diet-related diseases, such as hypertension (high blood pressure), heart disease, cancer, and/or osteoporosis. Older adults are more likely to require diet modification to control disease than younger adults, but the diet should still reflect the preferences of the older adult. For the elderly, the diet should fit the person rather than changing the person’s eating behavior. No food should be denied simply because a person is old. 
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