This chart lists foods that are allowed, foods to avoid, and other foods that may contain gluten. It can be used as a guide to help someone on a gluten-free diet to select their foods.…
Evidence for Nutritional Benefits in Prolonging Wellness
Healthy aging involves the interaction between genes, the environment, and lifestyle factors, particularly diet and physical activity. Worldwide, the increase in life span has led to an increase in morbidity and mortality as the result of chronic, lifestyle-influenced diseases such…
Food Insufficiency and the Nutritional Status of the Elderly Population
Studies have shown that food insufficiency, defined as “an inadequate amount of food intake due to lack of resources”, is found in the US population of all ages. A few reports have shown that food insufficient people eat less than…
Food and Nutrition for Life: Malnutrition and Older Americans
This paper discusses malnutrition among older persons, potential causes for this malnutrition, how malnutrition among the elderly affects society and what national programs are addressing malnutrition among older Americans. It also looks at challenges, limitations, and gaps in nutrition and…
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