Why are older adults at increased risk for nutritional deficiencies?

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As you get older many nutritional dilemmas start to pop up, such as loss of appetite, depression, menopause/prostate problems, heart disease, less taste, etc. All of these affect their nutrition and put them at risk for deficiencies. 

I hope this helps you!

Ibelieve the main term is cholecystitis. acute is just describing the condition.