Nutritional Intake & its Impact on Immune Function in the Elderly

Short Review Article
Written By High School Health Research Forum .

By: Ifra Iyoob, Palm Desert High School

In this research article, I observed the effects of nutritional intake on the function of the immune system in elderly. I looked at specific nutrients, including vitamin E, zinc, and n-3 PUFA and how both deficiencies and over-consumption can impact the efficiency of the adaptive immune system in older individuals.

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