Cooking nutritious meals at home can be a key strategy for healthy eating, particularly in an environment dominated by fast food, carry out, and processed foods. Cooking at home has become especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced…
Toolkit: Resuming “New Normal” Operations: A Peer-to Peer Exchange for Senior Nutrition Programs
Senior nutrition programs across the country are transitioning in ways large and small to “new normal” operations as localities and states are reopening to resume economic activity. Implementing “new normal” operations will differ from community to community, particularly along geographic…
Toolkit: The “New Normal” Way of Providing Key Nutrition Services to Seniors
The COVID-19 public health emergency continues to change the ways in which the aging network is meeting the needs of older adults. Over the past several weeks, senior nutrition programs have shown great leadership and innovation as they altered their…
Options for Contracting Meals During COVID-19
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Partnering with USDA Programs During COVID-19
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FAQs – Groceries and OAA Programs
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How Food Insecurity Affects Older Adults
Food insecurity, or having difficulty in accessing food due to a lack of money, affected one in seven older adults aged 50 to 80 in the past year, according to new results from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy…
Innovations in the Food System: Exploring the Future of Food: Proceedings of a Workshop
On August 7–8, 2019, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a public workshop in Washington, DC, to review the status of current and emerging knowledge about innovations for modern food systems and strategies for meeting future needs.…
Reopening Guidance for Senior Nutrition Programs
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The Magical Power of the Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet is consistently rated among the top dietary patterns for not only promoting wellness and healthy aging, but also providing enjoyment. There are many reasons for these benefits.…
Tips for Reducing Sodium without Reducing Flavor
Many older adults depend on prepared meals such as those provided by senior nutrition programs. Meals provided by nutrition service providers make significant contributions (40% of daily calorie intake and up to 47% of daily nutrient intake) to the diets…
Cooking with Plant-Based Protein
Many people are looking for foods that provide as many nutrition benefi ts as possible while also being sustainably produced. Ingredients that provide plant-based protein also provide other nutrient benefits, including dietary fi ber, iron, potassium, and other micronutrients. Beans…
Nutrition Requirements – DRIs/DGAs Under COVID-19
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Calorie Intake Requirement During COVID-19
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Information on Federal Programs to Sustain Nutrition for At-risk Individuals
The table attached lists and describes Federal nutrition programs and indicates the program recipients by category. To learn more about a program in Table 1, click on the program hyperlink to Table 2 (Programs that Provide Nutrition Needs of At-Risk…
FEMA/HHS Community Mitigation Task Force Sustaining Nutritional Needs for At-Risk Individuals
Millions of Americans rely on a range of at-home and community-based supports and services provided by many government and non-profit organizations to maintain their health and meet their daily nutritional needs. When disasters occur, the critical services that support this…
Nutrition Services Incentive Program of the Older Americans Act and States
A summary of the Nutrition Services Incentive Program of the Older Americans Act – targeted for State Units on Aging operating during traditional (non-COVID-19) business environments – providing an overview of the program purpose, funding mechanism, key requirements, and how…
Volunteer Engagement and Recruitment Resources
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Tips for Purchasing Meals During COVID-19
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Additional FAQs About Older Americans Act Nutrition Program Implementation During COVID-19
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