MEETING THE DIETARY NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS
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EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF THE PHYSICAL, WORKSHOP SUMMARY |
Anne Brown Rodgers and Maria Oria, Rapporteurs
Food and Nutrition Board
Health and Medicine Division
THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS
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PLANNING COMMITTEE ON MEETING THE DIETARY NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS1
GORDON L. JENSEN (Chair), University of Vermont
UCHEOMA O. AKOBUNDU, Meals on Wheels America
SUSAN J. CROCKETT, University of Minnesota
JULIE L. LOCHER, University of Alabama at Birmingham
ROBERT C. POST, Chobani, Inc.
MARY PAT RAIMONDI, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
KATHERINE L. TUCKER, University of Massachusetts Lowell
ELAINE WAXMAN, The Urban Institute
NANCY S. WELLMAN, Florida International University
Health and Medicine Division Staff
MARIA ORIA, Senior Program Officer
ALICE VOROSMARTI, Research Associate
KYRA CAPPELUCCI, Senior Program Assistant
AMBAR SAEED, Senior Program Assistant (from January 2016)
ANN YAKTINE, Director, Food and Nutrition Board
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1 The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s planning committees are solely responsible for organizing the workshop, identifying topics, and choosing speakers. The responsibility for the published workshop summary rests with the workshop rapporteurs and the institution.
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Reviewers
This workshop summary has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the institution in making its published workshop summary as sound as possible and to ensure that the workshop summary meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the process. We wish to thank the following individuals for their review of this workshop summary:
CONNIE W. BALES, Duke University School of Medicine
RICHARD BLACK, formerly with PepsiCo
JEAN L. LLOYD, retired from the Administration on Aging
SAMARA JOY NIELSEN, University of Pittsburgh
Although the reviewers listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they did not see the final draft of the workshop summary before its release. The review of this workshop summary was overseen by Derek Yach, The Vitality Group. He was responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this workshop summary was carried out in accordance with institutional procedures and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content of this workshop summary rests entirely with the rapporteurs and the institution.
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Contents
Background and Charge to the Committee
Perspectives from the AARP Foundation
2 EMERGING INSIGHTS (PHYSIOLOGICAL)
Dietary Needs in Aging Populations
Aging, Body Mass Index, and Mortality Outcomes
Aging, Vitamin D, and Physical Function
Brain Health: B Vitamins and Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Gut Health: Dietary Fiber and the Microbiome
3 EMERGING INSIGHTS (ECOLOGICAL)
Factors Influencing the 50+: Challenges in Meeting Dietary Needs
Food Security Among Older Adults
Special Considerations for Meeting the Dietary Needs of Vulnerable Groups
Built Environment: What Is It and How It Influences Diets of Older Adults
Associations Between Mobility and Nutrition
4 NATIONAL PROGRAMS ADDRESSING DIETARY NEEDS OF THE OLDER POPULATION
Outlook on Legislation on Nutrition and Aging
USDA Nutrition Programs for the Older Population
Nutrition During Care Transition
Challenges and Initiatives in American Indian Reservations
5 ROLE OF COMMUNITY AND THE FOOD SECTOR
Retailers’ Initiatives for Meeting the Dietary Needs of Older Adults
Insights from the Retail Sector: The Little Clinic at Kroger
Perspectives from a “Home Service” Retailer
Food Product Development for Older Adults
The Role of Community Programs: P.E.E.R., Inc.
The Role of Community Programs: City Harvest
Community Programs for Chronic Disease and Seniors
6 POTENTIAL RESEARCH PRIORITIES AND GAPS
Documenting Outcomes from Older Adult Nutrition Programs
