Veterans, who make up about 7 to 8 percent of the U.S. adult population, are the focus of numerous Government programs, including healthcare and nutrition education programs administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. In these programs, registered dietitians…
Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) Toolkit for Nutrition Professionals
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a Toolkit for Professionals with materials based on the current Dietary Guidelines to help individuals make healthy food choices in 2020. Use these tools and resources to learn more about the…
FDA and USDA Issue Supplement to the 2017 Food Code
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is pleased to issue this Supplement to the 2017 Food Code (hereafter referred to as Supplement). This Supplement updates the 2017 Food Code to address several recommendations made at the 2018 Meeting of the…
Toolkit: Nutrition and the Science of Aging Part 1 & 2
Two-Part Webinar Series on Nutrition and the Science of AgingThe physiology of aging is complex. Biological, physical and functional changes associated with aging can impact the nutrition status and dietary needs of aging adults. Join the National Resource Center on Nutrition…
Nutrition Assistance Programs: Agencies Could Do More to Help Address the Nutritional Needs of Older Adult
Research shows that nutrition can affect the health outcomes of older adults. Federal nutrition guidelines provide broad guidance for healthy populations, but do not focus on the varying nutritional needs of older adults. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
Community Health Workers: Trends & Population Issues Among Older Adults
This webinar was the second in a two-part series targeted at community health workers (promotoras). National Council on Aging hosted a webinar that explored the trends and population issues developing as the population of older adults, particularly the “Baby Boomers”,…
Toolkit: Preparing Gluten-Free Senior Meals Parts 1 & 2
Part 1: Making the Case for Gluten-Free Seniors Meals Celiac disease (CD) is a serious autoimmune condition that can develop at any stage in life and can often go undiagnosed. Awareness is increasing as diagnostic methods improve, and studies show…
The Older Population in Rural America: 2012-2016
The older population, those aged 65 and older, is distributed across the urban and rural landscapes in ways that help shape this population and the country overall. According to 2012 to 2016 American Community Survey (ACS) data, there were 46.2…
State of the State: Malnutrition among Florida’s Senior Population, A Proposal for Living Healthy in Florida
Malnutrition is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults with up to one out of two seniors being either at risk of becoming or are currently malnourished (Defeat Malnutrition Today, 2017). Due to a combination of causes…
Feeding America Senior Hunger Program Evaluation – Executive Summary
In 2016, Feeding America, a national network of 200 food banks, partnered with Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation on a six-year investment to address senior food insecurity. This study was commissioned early in the partnership period to learn about seniors’ needs and…
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