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## Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Older Adults: Toolkit for Senior Nutrition Programs

This toolkit is designed to help senior nutrition programs develop policies that meet the Older American Act requirements to align with the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). 
                  - Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Older Adults: Policy and Practice Implications for Senior Nutrition Programs
                  - Older Adults DGA Tip Sheet  
                  - Menu Creation Toolkit
                  - Calcium and Potassium Tip Sheet
                  - Protein Tip Sheet
                  - Dietary Fiber Tip Sheet
                  - Vitamin D and Vitamin B-12 Tip Sheet
                  - Common vs. Nutrient Dense Food Tip Sheet
                  - Dairy Requirements in Senior Nutrition Programs Tip Sheet
                  - Limiting Sodium, Saturated Fat, Empty Calories, and Refined Grains Tip Sheet
                  - Purchasing Foodservice Software Guide
                  - SUA Training Presentation  (PPT)
                  - Toolkit References
                  - Salad Bar Guide

### **Trainings & Network Discussions **

**Dietary Guidelines & Dietary Reference Intakes Overview:**ACL training recording (YouTube) | PowerPoint slides

*Description:* This webinar provides an overview of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) and Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs), what they are, how much flexibility they offer, and how states and Area Agencies on Aging share ultimate discretion on establishing their own specific nutrition and menu policies to best meet their community’s needs.

*Presenter:* Judy Simon, MS, RD, LDN, National Nutritionist, ACL

 

**Dietary Guidelines and Dietary Reference Intakes Network Discussion:**SUA and provider best practices panel recording (YouTube) | Takeaways sheet

*Description: *ACL's Senior Nutrition Program invited aging services network members from three states to share their experiences with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) and Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs). Here, they share lessons learned, advice for peers, and more. 

*Moderator: J*udy Simon, MS, RD, LDN, National Nutritionist, ACL

*Participants:*
                  - Alexandra Bauman, RD, LDN, Iowa State Unit on Aging Nutrition Director and Director of the National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging
                  - Ryan Gadzo, Research Analyst, Erie County Department of Senior Services, New York
                  - Tammy Rosa, Nutrition Program Manager, Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP), Michigan

*Last modified on 01/29/2024*

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