A Healthy Diet

Good nutrition is a critical part of successful aging, yet one in three people age 65 and older have diet-related deficiencies.

Factors which contribute to high rate of malnutrition:

• Bad eating habits
• Dental problems
• Lack of nutrition knowledge

• Did You Know? 1 in 5 older adults skip meals. 1 in 8 eat the recommended five or more servings of fruits and vegtables each day.

  Depression
• Social isolation
• Poverty
• Sensory losses
• Age-related changes