Nutrition and Dementia

How can dementia affect diet and nutrition?

• Can lead to changes in weight, appetite, sense of taste, smell, and thirst.

• Has no impact on diet.

• Only affects appetite.

• Only affects sense of taste.

What happens when the person with dementia is too distracted to eat?

• Use finger foods can be a good alternative.

• They will eat normally.

• They will refuse to eat.

• They will eat more.

How does dental care affect the eating habits?

• Good mouth care is important as it improves the taste of food and the ability to chew and swallow.

• Dental care has no effect on eating habits.

• It only affects the ability to chew.

• It only affects the ability to swallow.

What can happen when a person with dementia does not drink enough?

• They may forget to drink.

• They will drink more.

• They will feel more thirsty.

• They will not be affected.

Is constipation associated with dementia?

• Good bowel health is important for reducing the risk of constipation.

• Constipation is not related to dementia.

• Only certain types of dementia cause constipation.

• It has no effect on bowel health.

What happens if the person with dementia gained weight?

• Control portion sizes.

• They will lose weight.

• They will eat more.

• They will not be affected.