How Hong Kong’s elderly face ‘hidden malnutrition’ risk and expert tips on staying healthy
Hong Kong boasts the world’s highest life expectancy, but living longer does not always mean living well. Beneath the longevity statistics lies a quiet crisis: “hidden malnutrition” among the elderly, who consume enough calories to survive, yet suffer from severe, unseen nutrient deficiencies that silently strip away their independence. Decreasing mobility, shrinking appetites and tiny flats influence how the city’s older adults eat. Calorie needs naturally drop with age, but the body’s demand..
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Hong Kong boasts the world’s highest life expectancy, but living longer does not always mean living well.
Beneath the longevity statistics lies a quiet crisis: “hidden malnutrition” among the elderly, who consume enough calories to survive, yet suffer from severe, unseen nutrient deficiencies that silently strip away their independence.
Decreasing mobility, shrinking appetites and tiny flats influence how the city’s older adults eat.
Calorie needs naturally drop with age, but the body’s demand...