Loss of appetite in older

Loss of appetite in older people, which is known as hyperoxia, should never be considered as their own age or a whim, it can be a proper symptom of some more or less serious, although often not You can find the cause or it is because the person is immersed in a state of sadness, loneliness, depression or anxiety.
Thus, in the same way that can result from illness, loss of appetite can cause a state of malnutrition that open the door to illness or aggravate existing ones, so always be taken as a warning sign.

There are numerous diseases that may present with a loss of appetite:
    Certain cancers: pancreatic, colon, stomach or ovary.
    Chronic liver disease.
    Chronic renal failure.
    Dementia.
    Heart failure.
    Hepatitis.
    Use of certain medications, such as chemotherapy, codeine or morphine.

It is therefore obvious that the loss of appetite should prompt a quick consultation with the doctor to determine the source of the problem. If the disease causing the produce can be treated, appetite be recovered with treatment.

But in any case these people need close medical monitoring and adopting a series of measures to make sure they eat properly, rather than quantity, nutritional quality in order to avoid malnutrition:
Keep track of what they eat and drink 24 hours a day.
Ensure that they are never alone when they eat and ensure that they do.
You can increase the number of meals a day to ensure adequate food and prevent it from quickly satiated.
Give your favorite dishes to whet your appetite.
Prepare food in small portions provide a lot of energy and nutrients, such as purees where vegetables, meat and fish is included.
    Avoid foods with low energy value.
    You can also resort to the use of specially prepared nutritious and protein supplements for this purpose. But this should be determined by a physician.