Meanwhile, the House appropriations bill would cut the nutrition programs by 1.6 percent. The Older Americans Act funds ...

Knowing how to adjust our diet at various ages helps us stay strong and healthy in the long run Heres an age-wise diet guide ...

Older people who are more socially isolated are less likely to get enough micronutrients in their diet, increasing their ...

Energy requirements decrease in older adults. However, the rest of their requirements remain much the same as they did during adulthood. Total fat intake should be monitored in order to reduce the ...

The B group vitamin folate is required to make red blood cells. It is essential that older adults drink plenty of water. Their thirst reflex is not as strong, and this can lead to many older ...

Aging may reduce our ability to digest, absorb and utilize the nutrients in food. To ensure older adults can continue to do the things they love well into their later years, we must emphasize the ...

Researchers investigate the potential of multivitamin-mineral supplements to improve daily functioning among older adults.

Essential amino acid intakes in the US population exceed recommended minimum requirements, but higher intakes were not correlated with muscle benefits in older adults.

More than half of U.S. adults report 24-hour dietary intakes associated with inflammation, according to a study publi ...

Starting this week, more people who rely on food stamps — currently known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ... status — from 49 to 54 for adults without dependents or disabilities.