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# General Resources and Strategies

Nutrition education supports older adults in making healthy and informed choices about food, nutrition, and physical activity.

 

## Guides

                    - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for Seniors — Articles created by registered dietitians for older adults
                    - Build a Healthy Eating Routine — Dietary Guidelines for Americans healthy choices in each food group                       - Older Adults 
                    - Compilation of Nutrition Resources — Planning meals and shopping on a budget from the  National Institute on Aging
                    - Drink to Your Health — Ohio Department on Aging guide to hydrating with water
                    - Enhanced DETERMINE Checklist — GWaar's checklist to determine areas of nutritional risk and  provide appropriate education and referrals
                    - The Facts on Fiber — Fiber friendly foods guide from the Ohio Department of Aging
                    - Guides from GWaar and the University of Wisconsin-Stout dietetics students                       - Added Sugar
                      - Fad Diets
                      - Gut Health
                      - Healthy Breakfast Ideas
                      - Magnesium
                      - Potassium 
                    - Healthy Eating Resources — NIA articles on how to making healthy food choices
                    - Healthy Living Guide — Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health blueprint for a healthier lifespan
                    - The Importance of Protein — Protein considerations from the Ohio Department of Aging
                    - Indigenous Foods: A Path to Healthy Living — Healthy eating and food access information for native elders from NICOA
                    - Nutrition Conversation Starters — Dietary Guidelines for Americans guide to discussing behavior changes
                    - Nutrition Education Fact Sheets — Ohio Department of Aging guides to building a stronger and healthier you
                    - Nutrition Education Materials — SNAP-Ed education and inspiration

##  Tools & Toolkits

                    - SNAP-Ed Toolkit — Evidence-based interventions and evaluation framework to support healthy eating and physical activity within limited budgets                       - 10 Tips for Adults — University of New England's SNAP-Ed tips to reduce perceived barriers on shopping, cooking, and preparing healthy foods 
                    - Nutrition Education Calendar  — Sample calendar of nutrition education resources
                    - Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less — A Title III-D approved online weight management program developed by professionals from North Carolina State University and the NC Division of Public Health
                    - 10 Tips for Adults — SNAP-Ed Toolkit tips to reduce perceived barriers on shopping, cooking, and preparing healthy foods
                    - Caregiver Nutrition Education Toolkit  — Supporting caregiver needs
                    - Health Educator’s Nutrition Toolkit: Setting the Table for Healthy Eating — FDA toolkit for teaching consumers about the Nutrition Facts label
                    - Virtual Cooking Demonstration Checklists - Series of how-to videos produced in collaboration with the NYC Department for the Aging                       - Creating Cooking Demos: Moderator Playlist  (YouTube)                         - Virtual Cooking Demo Checklist for the Moderator 
                      - Creating Cooking Demos: Registered Dietitian Playlist  (YouTube)                         - Virtual Cooking Demo Checklist for the RD 

## Presentations

                    - Launching Virtual Cooking Demonstrations (YouTube) — Presentation on how to begin virtual cooking demonstrations and involve community members with Bina Goykadosh
                    - Emerging Learnings About Nutrition Status, COVID-19, & Nutrition Education in Older Adults  — Meals on Wheels webinar 
                    - New Normal Way to Offer Key Nutrition Services  — Providing virtual education                       - New Normal Way to Offer Key Nutrition Services Participant Responses 
                    - Nutrition Education in Congregate and Home-Delivered Meal Settings: What Do We Know?  —  Webinar on theory-based and behaviorally focused nutrition education 
                    - What’s New for Reporting and Connecting with Clients (YouTube) — Information on the State Performance Report and more                       - What's New for Reporting and Connecting with Clients Slides 

##  Resources

                    - Senior Nutrition Program Solutions Forum Critical Issues Resources  — Resources on health care collaboration, enhancing and restoring congregate meal programs, flexibilities, and more
                    - Example Nutrition Education Programs Across the Network  — INNU grantees
                    - Guidelines for Delivering Telewellness Programs to Older Adults with Disabilities — TeachSAge guidelines for designing wellness classes delivered via video conferencing for older adults with disabilities
                    - Tools for Reaching a Remote Audience — NCOA listicle of resources for delivering services remotely
                    - COVID-19 Related Taste and Smell Loss: Impacts on Eating — University of New Hampshire blog with tips for those experiencing a loss of taste
                    - Create Better Health — Utah State Extension SNAP-Ed Program intervention to lead an active and healthy lifestyle
                    - Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 (YouTube) — USDA primer on the updated guidelines
                    - Eat Fresh Mini Course — Free, self-paced, online nutrition education from EatFresh.org
                    - Eat Healthy Be Active: Community Workshop 1 — Workshop with handouts, lesson plans, and activities from ODPHP
                    - Eat Smart, Live Strong — USDA activity kit
                    - Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less — A Title III-D approved online weight management program developed by professionals from North Carolina State University and the NC Division of Public Health
                    - Healthy Choices for Every Body — University of Kentucky Nutrition Education Program curriculum designed to improve diet quality, physical activity, and food safety practices, as well as enhance food security and food resource management skills
                    - Healthy Eating Tips for Seniors — NCOA tips for choosing foods by best nutritional value
                    - Information For Seniors — Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics resources about healthy aging with nutrition and lifestyle tips
                    - Loss of Taste and Smell — Cleveland Clinic discussion of possible medical causes for the loss of taste and smell with treatment suggestions
                    - MyPlate for Older Adults — USDA resources on the unique needs of older adults, nutrition tips, being active, and more
                    - My Way to Wellness — Michigan State University Extension 10-lesson course
                    - Nutrition Education: What Are the Requirements?  — Resource for states and providers
                    - Role of Nutrition in Healthy Aging (YouTube) — Video from Alliance for Aging Research highlighting foods’ impact on aging
                    - Stay Independent — Four workshops from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach about eating well and moving more
                    - Tele or Virtual Nutrition Education for Older Adults  — Summary of resources available to disseminate nutrition education through virtual formats

## Related Topics

                    - Caregivers

*Last modified on 01/11/2024*

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