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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
The consequences of poor nutrition can lead to impaired cognitive function, slower wound healing, anemia, and immune dysfunction.

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