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1. Chronic diseases: Interfere with intake and absorption of nutrient. The digestive enzymes also reduce at this age
2. Low income: Hence they cannot meet their nutritional needs
3. Loneliness: Due to death of spouses and children having left home. This leads to lack of interest in food because of social insulation.
4. Poor choice of food: Due to ignorance, particularly widowed men
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