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# Culturally Diverse Menu Planning

Older adults are an increasingly diverse group. Nutrition programs must make sure all feel welcome and included by providing meals that consider the unique needs and preferences of those they serve.

## Quick Guides

                    - American Indian/Alaska Native Pocket-Sized Calorie Counter  — CDC resource showing   	calories and fat in traditional native foods
                    - The Magical Power of the Mediterranean Diet  — Inspiration to use healthy Mediterranean   	foods and flavors in your senior nutrition program
                    - MyPlate for All Cultures — SNAP4CT guide to healthy foods from cultures around the world
                    - Healthy Plates Around the World — Resource from the Institute for Family Health

##  Fact Sheets

                    - Heart Healthy Eating South Asian/Indian Style : Resource from the National Lipid Association

## Toolkits

                    - American Indian Traditional Foods in USDA School Meals Programs  — Toolkit from   	Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction 

##  Presentations

                    - Cooking Up Diversity and Inclusion: Innovative Menu Planning and Design  — Considerations when developing culturally relevant menus for meal participants
                    - South Asians and Heart Disease: Calling RDNs for Their Expertise! — Webinar from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

## Resources

                    - A Harvest of Recipes with USDA Foods — Food distribution program on Indian reservations
                    - Heart Healthy Recipes — Recipe books from NIH                       - African American Style
                      - Asian, Latino, Mediterranean, and American Cuisines
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*Last modified on 05/18/2023*

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