National Institute on Aging
www.nia.nih.gov/health/10-tips-eating-healthy-budget External
Offers information on buying healthy food on a fixed income.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
www.eatright.org/health/wellness/preventing-illness/5-top-foods-for-eye-health External
Suggests top foods for eye health.
United States Department of Agriculture
www.choosemyplate.gov/older-adults
Gives Information on the special nutrition concerns of older adults.
National Agricultural Library
www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/community-supported-agriculture
Provides information about community supported agriculture groups where seniors can find low cost, farm-to-table, healthy foods from local growers.
Local Harvest: Community Supported Agriculture
www.localharvest.org/csa/ External
Discusses the benefits of Community Supported Agriculture allows consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. Program helps seniors purchase fresh food at lower prices.
Food Safety for Older Adults
Food Saftey.gov
www.foodsafety.gov/risk/olderadults/index.html External
Provides infographic on food safety for older adults.
Food Safety for Older Adults
www.fda.gov/Food/FoodborneIllnessContaminants/PeopleAtRisk/ucm312705.htm External
Offers a guide on food safety for adults 65 years and older.
For Seniors
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
www.eatright.org/for-seniors External
Site posts a new article daily on topics of interest to seniors.
National Institute on Aging
www.nia.nih.gov/health/healthy-eating External
Links to articles and resources on healthy eating, maintaining a healthy weight, and shopping for healthy foods as a senior.
National Institute on Aging
www.nia.nih.gov/health/know-your-food-groups External
Discusses food groups and recommended portion sizes all food groups.
United States Department of Agriculture
www.ams.usda.gov/local-food-directories/farmersmarkets External
Provides a directory of farmers markets in the United States, searchable by ZIP code. See Community Support Agriculture Group for information on how seniors can purchase local, fresh food at farmers markets.
SNAP-Ed Connection
https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/nutrition-education/nutrition-education-materials External
Information on meal planning, shopping, budgeting, healthy eating on a fixed income, food safety, gardening, and farmer’s markets.
Food and Nutrition Service, United States Department of Agriculture
www.fns.usda.gov/sfmnp/senior-farmers-market-nutrition-program-sfmnp External
The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program awards grants to States, U.S. Territories, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments to provide low-income seniors with coupons that can be exchanged for eligible foods (fruits, vegetables, honey, and fresh-cut herbs) at farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community-supported agriculture programs.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
www.eatright.org/health/wellness/healthy-aging/special-nutrient-needs-of-older-adults External
Information on nutrients that are important to older adults.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
https://spendsmart.extension.iastate.edu/ External
Offers recipes, videos, blog, and free resources on how to eat healthy on a budget.
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