middle adulthood #1
without some changes in diet and acivity level the average person will gain
10-20 pounds through out middle age
middle aduthoos
40-65
middle aged adults need
7-9 hours of sleep
many adults feel stiffnes in their
bones
Osteoporosis
calcuim difciency. causes bones to become brittle and less dense
menopause
can no longer produce
during climacteric men and women may experience
change in mood and emotions
presbyopia
common due to the lack of elasticity of the lens of the eye. which results in a slow decrease in ability to focus on nearby objects
getting plenty of physical activity can also stimulate the immune system to
counter act potential risks of disease while promoting good health
as muscle mass and bone density decrease so does
muscle strength
the first stage of reduced fertility is called
permenopause
climacteric
reproductive capacity declines or is lost for both men and women
scarponia
the loss of muscle mas and strength
the loss of vision or sharpness
visual acuity