Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Healthy Aging
September 23, 2021
Following a healthy eating pattern is important at every stage of our lives. However, as we age, some of our specific nutrition needs change. For example, as we get older…
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An Appetite for Health: Americans Over 50 Strive for Heart and Muscle Health
June 13, 2018
Download Report FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than two-thirds of older adults are managing more than one chronic disease. Despite this rising trend, adults today…
Eat This for: Healthy Aging
September 27, 2017
Aging. It’s something we all experience and can’t avoid. Fortunately, there are things we can do to make sure we stay healthy. Maintaining good health as we age reduces our…
Food for Thought This Healthy Aging Month
September 19, 2017
Healthy Aging Month is a great time to consider how beliefs and behaviors around food change as we age. Aside from what is often a distinct set of beliefs about…
Newsbite: New Nutrition Resources to Help “Build Back My Muscles”
June 21, 2017
When we think about malnutrition, the images that often comes to mind are the frail and elderly – and many times the need is for individuals to just eat more.…
Recognizing “The Longest Day”: Alzheimer’s Disease and Mealtime Tips for Caregivers
June 20, 2016
Today is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. As we celebrate the summer solstice and the year’s longest day of sunshine, many people also are coming…
The Dynamic Duo of Bone Health: Calcium & Vitamin D
May 24, 2016
Why couldn’t the skeleton laugh? He broke his funny bone! Why didn’t the skeleton go to the party? He had no body to go with him! I could tell skeleton…