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Aging is accompanied by eating habits, lifestyles and physiological changes acquired earlier in life, though genetic factors and other environmental factors. A survey research design was used for this study. The target population for the study was the aged which included both males and females at Nkawie in the Atwima Nwabiagya District of the Ashanti Region who were 60 years and above, and were made up of both literates and illiterates. Stratified and convenience sampling techniques were used to select one hundred (100) aged people in the study area. The main instrument used for the data collection was a semi-structured questionnaire. The data collected were entered and analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and descriptive statistic of means, frequency distribution and percentages. The study concluded that, nutrition in relation to the physiological changes and the health status of the aged affect their eating habits and lifestyle. The study recommended that, the aged should be assisted to eat foods that are familiar, especially ethnic foods that are known by the family as this could bring nostalgic feelings to comfort them.

Eating Habit, Lifestyle, Physiological, Aged, Cigarette Alcohol

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