Why we lose our appetite?

Reasons why we lose our appetite as we age include both physical and emotional factors:

Psychological factors that interfere with our desire to eat — sadness, depression, anxiety Eating alone — may make the experience less pleasurable Side effect of taking medication — some drugs may suppress our appetite Certain medical conditions Chewing impairment — for example, dentures. Changes in how we taste and smell foods Decrease in variety of foods — lack of mobility may mean we have difficulty buying and preparing food