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Adding foods to increase calories §
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Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton,
Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearny, Kiowa, Lane, Meade, Morton, Ness, Pawnee, Pratt,
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How to Increase Calories to Prevent Weight
Loss
Warning Signs That Suggest a Person May be at Risk for
Unintended Weight Loss: ·
Needs help to eat or drink ·
Eats less than half of meals/snacks served ·
Has mouth pain (dentures/toothache) ·
Has a hard time chewing or swallowing ·
Coughs or chokes while eating ·
Has sadness, crying spells, or withdrawal from others ·
Is confused, wanders, or paces ·
Has diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cancer, or
other chronic disease How to Increase Food/Calorie Intake: ·
Encourage person to eat during meals and between-meal snacks ·
Honor food likes and dislikes ·
Help when you note problems with feeding ·
Allow enough time to finish the meal ·
Keep records of foods/snacks eaten to share with doctor or dietitian ·
Tell your doctor if the loss of appetite is linked with sadness or
depression ·
Provide high-calorie and protein dense foods Providing High-Calorie and Protein Dense Foods ·
Add powdered milk to foods and beverages to add protein and calories
(2-3 Tbs./serving) ·
Choose the higher fat/calorie version of foods (e.g. choose ice cream
rather than ice-milk or sherbets, fruit in heavy syrup rather than juice,
tuna fish packed in oil, rather than water) ·
Encourage snacks between meals and before bedtime ·
Avoid low calorie foods that might fill up without adding calories
(thin broth, tea or coffee, gelatin) ·
Use Carnation Instant Breakfast or commercial supplements (Ensure
Boost) |
Southwest
Kansas Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
620-225-8230 • Older Kansan's Hotline 800-742-9531 • Fax: 620-225-8240 • SWKAAA@hotmail.com
PSY 5/24/2007