First Nations is deeply committed to assisting tribes and Native organizations in their ongoing efforts to end senior hunger. As of 2012, there were approximately 410,000 tribal elders age 65 and older in Indian Country. This number is expected to…
Hunger and Nutrition in America: What’s At Stake for Children, Families and Older Adults
This report provides insight into a national survey of Americans to determine what is being done to meet the nutritional needs of our younger and older family members. Key findings of this report note that nearly 1 in 3 adults…
Op-Ed: Is Nutrition the First Step in Addressing Hospital Readmission?
Hospital readmissions among Medicare patients 65 years of age and older is an important issue impacting patients, families and hospitals. Hunger and the lack of proper nutrition among older adults contribute to increased hospital readmission rates, and poorer outcomes for…
Hospitals Put Nutrition on the Front Burner
Hospitals and health systems around the nation are promoting healthy living by revamping their food offerings to set a better example for the communities they serve. Research shows that one-third of patients enter the hospital malnourished and, if left untreated,…
Alliance to Advance Patient Nutrition
The Alliance to Advance Patient Nutrition was established in 2013 and is an interdisciplinary consortium dedicated to championing effective patient nutrition practices, represents over 100,000 dietitians, nurses, hospitalists and other physicians from all 50 states. The Alliance is dedicated to…
Can Eating Fruits and Vegetables Help People to Manage Their Weight?
This brief examines the evidence from available studies to determine whether eating fruits and vegetables can help with weight management. The research covered supports the conclusion that replacing foods of high energy density (high calories per weight of food) with…
Food Insufficiency and the Nutritional Status of the Elderly Population
Studies have shown that food insufficiency, defined as “an inadequate amount of food intake due to lack of resources”, is found in the US population of all ages. A few reports have shown that food insufficient people eat less than…
Food and Nutrition for Life: Malnutrition and Older Americans
This paper discusses malnutrition among older persons, potential causes for this malnutrition, how malnutrition among the elderly affects society and what national programs are addressing malnutrition among older Americans. It also looks at challenges, limitations, and gaps in nutrition and…
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