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…
Prevalence of Diabetes by Race and Ethnicity in the United States, 2011-2016
CDC researchers reported the percentage of people living with diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes in a study based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) covering the years 2011 to 2016. The analysis shows the age-sex-adjusted percentage of adults…
National Center for Health Statistics Annual Report on the Trends in Health Challenges
Health, United States, 2018 is the 42nd report on the health status of the nation and is submitted by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to the President and the Congress of the United States in…
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. Attendees of this two-part webinar series…
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)…
Modifying Your Home for Healthy Aging
Most older adults want to continue living in their homes as they age. Yet many homes often need to be adapted to meet the changing mobility, sensory and cognitive needs of the older adults who live in them. As a…
The Impact of the Opioid Epidemic on the Aging Services Network and the Older Adults They Serve
Read findings from a new survey by NCOA that reveals an untold story about the nation’s opioid epidemic—how the crisis is eroding the quality of life of older adults and the ability of local organizations to serve them. To gain…
Living Below the Line: Economic Insecurity and Older Americans, Insecurity in the States 2019
New estimates from the 2019 Elder IndexTM suggest that half of older adults living alone, and 23% of older adults living in two-elder households, lack the financial resources required to pay for basic needs. The Gerontology Institute compares the 2019…
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