Senior Nutrition
Downloadable Tools and Tips:
Click the links to view or right click to print or save to your computer.
- Daily Food Record Sheet
- Food Guide Pyramid for Older Adults
- Nutritional Screening Tool
- Tips for Eating Well
Web Resources:
Click the links below to access resource Web sites to find out more about senior nutrition.
An interactive MNA screening form provided by the Nestle Nutrition Institute allows users to find out if they are healthy or malnourished.
Great information from the Mayo Clinic on how to plan healthy meals for one or two, reduce wasted food and add variety to meals.
Informative article on senior nutrition offers tips and advice for maintaining a healthy diet while dealing with the challenges of aging.
This downloadable PDF on senior-friendly ideas for healthy eating, from the Dieticians of Canada, gives tips and ideas for creative use of leftovers when cooking for one or two.
Evaluating and Treating Unintentional Weight Loss in the Elderly
The American Academy of Family Physicians offers this informative nutritional assessment and report detailing unintentional weight loss in aging adults.
Nutrition Guidelines for Senior Citizens
Seniors-Site.com outlines various changes seniors face in nutritional guidelines and offers suggestions and tips to maintain a healthy diet.
Informative overview on nutrition, malnutrition and health in older adults, provided by the Foundation for Health in Aging.
Nutrition and Aging Fact Sheet
Useful information from Colorado State University on changes in the aging body and the importance of staying healthy and accommodating changing nutritional needs.
The FDA identifies common problems older people have in regards to eating well, and offers helpful suggestions and ideas for alleviating the problems.
