Across the United States, millions of people are food insecure, which means having limited access to enough nutritious food to live a healthy lifestyle. As of 2017, 7.7% of seniors age 60 and older, or 5.5 million seniors overall, are…
Executive Summaries of State of Senior Hunger Report and Report on Older Adults (50-59)
As of 2017, food insecurity—having limited access to adequate nutritious food to live a healthy lifestyle—affects 40 million people in the United States, which includes 5.5 million seniors age 60 and older. This also includes 4.8 million individuals age 50-59,…
Free “What’s on a Food Label?” PowerPoint
Food labels help consumers make purchasing decisions at the grocery store and provide information about what is inside the container. A food label initially helps sell the product to the consumer and gives the consumer information about the product identity,…
Senior Health Report 2019
According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2017 there were nearly 51 million adults aged 65 years and older living in the U.S., a 45 percent increase from 35 million in 2000. It is important to monitor the health…
The State of Senior Hunger in America in 2017
Existing research shows that many senior citizens struggle with food insecurity. To better understand the complex relationships between food insecurity, older age, and other related factors, Feeding America conducts and releases timely and relevant research on hunger among older adults…
Beyond the Meal – The Value of Socialization in Older Americans Act Congregate Nutrition Programs
The National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP) received a grant in June 2016 for one year of studying the benefits of socialization in OAA funded Congregate Nutrition programs to the health and well-being of older adults. From…
Opportunities for Complex Care Programs to Address the Social Determinants of Health
Traditionally, payers, policymakers, and consumers have looked to the health care system to improve health outcomes. More recently, however, attention has shifted toward a broader approach that includes cross-sector collaboration to address the social, economic, and environmental factors impacting individual…
Ordering Nutritious & Indigenous Foods
The Ordering Nutritious and Indigenous Foods: Guidelines and Checklist were developed in an effort to normalize healthy and Indigenous foods in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities across the nation. At the American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF), our vision…
Wholesome Nation Eats
As RSBCIHI moves towards holistic wholesome living, we want to use this opportunity to bring people together to celebrate food. We hope that this book becomes a useful tool as you broaden your flavor experience. Please click on the link…
Toolkit: Healthcare Policy and Practice Opportunities for Senior Nutrition Programs Part 2 – Launching an In-Home Medical Nutrition Therapy Program
Nutrition services provided by community-based organizations have been shown to positively impact the physical, mental and social well-being of older adults and adults with disabilities. Increasingly, such services are being recognized as a key component of holistic client-centered care. For…
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