# References

*Disclaimer: All resources provided are from government websites or have been gathered from the National Agricultural Library*

## Policy Document

· ACL Nutrition Services – Find more about eligibility, purpose of the Older Americans Act (OAA) Nutrition Program, nutrition quality standards, and nutrition program policies.

· Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025

· MyPlate for Older Adults (Tufts University)

· MyPlate (USDA) – Learn what MyPlate is, how it differs between life stages, and access nutrition education resources. 

· National Agricultural Library (USDA) – Source for reliable nutrition resources. 

· Nutrition.gov (USDA) – Find more about nutrition topics, recipes, answers to nutrition-related questions, and how to make healthier eating choices. 

· Older Americans Act

## Menu Creation Tool Kit

· Food Shopping and Meal Planning Resources (USDA) 

· MyPlate (USDA) – Learn what MyPlate is, how it differs between life stages, and access nutrition education resources. 

## Full Program Menus 

· Baltimore County, Maryland

· Bristol Elder Services, Massachusetts

· Dexter Senior Center, Michigan

· Habersham County, Georgia

· Jasper County, Iowa

· Johnson County, Kansas

· St. Mary’s County, Maryland

· Wasilla Area Seniors, Alaska

## Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) Tip Sheet 

· ACL Nutrition Services and OAA requirements

· DGA Development Process (USDA)

· Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025

· FoodData Central (USDA) – An integrated data system that provides expanded nutrient profile data and links to related agricultural and experimental research. 

· MyPlate (USDA) – Learn what MyPlate is, how it differs between life stages, and access nutrition education resources. 

· Nutrition.gov (USDA) – Find more about nutrition topics, recipes, answered nutrition-related questions, and how to make healthier eating choices. 

· Using the Nutrition Facts Label: For Older Adults (FDA)

## Dairy Tip Sheet

· Calcium Resources (USDA National Agricultural Library)

· Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025

· Food Sources of Calcium (DGA)

· Lactose Intolerance (NIH)

· MyPlate: Dairy (USDA)

· Nutrition Needs for Older Adults: Calcium (NRCNA)

· Older Americans Act

## Limiting Sodium, Sugar, and Fat Tip Sheet

· Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025

· Food Essentials: Fat (Australian Government Department of Health)

· Key Food Sources of Sodium, Saturated Fat, Empty Calories, and Refined Grains in the Diets of Program Participants (ACL Issue Brief)

· Sodium in Your Diet (FDA)

· Start Simple with MyPlate Today (USDA) – Includes guidance on choosing less sugar, fat, and sodium.

· Tips for Reducing Sodium without Reducing Flavor (NRCNA)

· Whole Grains Council – Learn about whole vs. refined grains.

## Vitamins and Minerals Tip Sheet

· Calcium Resources (USDA National Agricultural Library)

· Daily Value on the New Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels (FDA) – Learn more about vitamin and minerals on the nutrition label and what daily value actually means. 

· Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025

· NIH Office of Dietary Supplements

· Nutrient Recommendations: Dietary Reference Intakes (NIH Office of Dietary Supplements) 

· Nutrition Needs for Older Adults: Calcium (NRCNA)

· Nutrition Needs for Older Adults: Vitamin B-12 (NRCNA)

· Nutrition Needs for Older Adults: Vitamin D (NRCNA)

· Potassium in diet (MedlinePlus)

· Potassium Resources (USDA National Agricultural Library)

· Understanding Food Marketing Terms (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) – Learn more about processed and unprocessed foods. 

· Vitamins and Minerals Resources (National Agricultural Library)

· Vitamins and Minerals (UDSA)

· Vitamin B12 Factsheet (NIH)

· Vitamin D Factsheet (NIH)

## Dietary Fiber Tip Sheet

· Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025

· Fiber Resources (Nutrition.gov)

· Fiber Resources (USDA National Agricultural Library) 

· Interactive Nutrition Facts Label: Dietary Fiber (FDA)

· New Nutrition Label Facts (FDA)

· Nutrition Needs for Older Adults: Fiber (NRCNA)

· The Nutrition Source: Fiber (Harvard School of Public Health)

## Protein Tip Sheet 

· Clinical Definition of Sarcopenia

· Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025

· FoodData Central (USDA) – An integrated data system that provides expanded nutrient profile data and links to related agricultural and experimental research.

· Frailty Syndrome: Definition and Natural History

· MyPlate: Protein Foods (USDA)

· Nutrition Needs for Older Adults (NRCNA) 

· Protein Consumption and the Elderly: What Is the Optimal Level of Intake?

· Protein Requirements and Recommendations for Older People: A Review

· USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference: Protein

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