Another interesting age-related anomaly concerns the decrease in total body water and the relative increase in body fat seen in older people.

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Make sure to eat plenty of high-quality, lean protein like fat-free dairy, egg whites, fish and skinless chicken (protein should make up about 20 percent of your total calories) and limit vitamin A fortified foods or multivitamins with high doses of vitamin A, which can negatively impact bone health.

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