generally the older we get the fewer calories we need to stay the same weight. but age itself isn't really the issue. we tend to be less active as we get older which means we burn fewer calories. with less activity we also lose muscle. muscle burns a lot of calories throughout the day. so as we lose muscle our metabolism starts to plummet. this also subtracts from the number of calories burned during the day. so if you keep eating as much as you did before you became less active and started losing muscle mass you're most likely going to gain weight. the good news is that you can combat that weight gain by staying active as you age. i highly recommend exercise at any age. exercise is one of the most important things we can do -- especially as we get older -- to stay healthy happy and active.
do seniors need to eat fewer calories than middle-aged people?