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Older Individuals
MyPlateUSDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Use MyPlate to visualize a healthy plate and think about what foods go on your plate, in your bowl, or in your cup.
MyPlate PlanUSDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
The MyPlate Plan shows your food group targets – what and how much to eat within your calorie allowance. Your food plan is personalized, based on your age, sex, height, weight, and physical activity level.
Healthy Eating As We AgeUSDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Learn about special nutrition concerns for older adults, staying active, and more.
Choosing Healthy Meals As You Get OlderUSDA. CNPP; DHHS. NIH. National Institute on Aging.
10 Healthy Eating Tips for People Age 65+
10 Tips: Make Better Beverage ChoicesUSDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Tips to help you make better beverage choices.
National Institute on Aging - Health InformationHHS. NIH. National Institute on Aging.
The National Institute on Aging, one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. Find information on Healthy Eating and Exercise and Physical Activity.
Go4LifeHHS. NIH. National Institute on Aging.
Go4Life is an exercise and physical activity campaign from the National Institute on Aging at NIH. It is designed to help you fit exercise and physical activity into your daily life. Also find Nutrition Tip Sheets.
Overcoming Road Blocks to Healthy EatingHHS. NIH. National Institute on Aging.
One of the Go4Life nutrition tip sheets - this one provides tips for overcoming barriers to healthy eating for older adults.
Using the Nutrition Facts Label: A How-To Guide for Older AdultsDHHS. Food and Drug Administration.
The Nutrition Facts label serves as your guide for making choices that can affect your long-term health. This booklet will give you the information you need to start using the Nutrition Facts label today.
Exercise & Physical Activity: Your Everyday Guide from the National Institute on AgingHHS. NIH. National Institute on Aging.
Find information to help older adults incorporate physical activity into everyday life. Also available in PDF (12.54 MB).
Smart Food Choices for Healthy AgingHHS. NIH. National Institute on Aging.
Tips for choosing nutrient dense foods and snacks.
Drinking Enough FluidsHHS. NIH. National Institute on Aging.
Tip sheet for older adults on fluids and hydration.
Real-Life Benefits of Exercise and Physical ActivityHHS. NIH. National Institute on Aging.
How endurance, strength training, balance, and flexibility exercises can help you in real-life.
Healthy Eating and Alzheimer's DiseaseHHS. NIH. National Institute on Aging.
Eating healthy foods helps everyone stay well. It’s even more important for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Here are some tips for healthy eating.
Indoor ActivitiesDHHS. NIH. National Institute on Aging.
It’s too cold, too hot, rainy, icy, or snowy outside today. It’s true that older adults can be affected by heat and cold more than others, but bad weather is no excuse to cancel your exercise for the day! With a little creativity, you can be active indoors in a variety of ways.
Food Safety for Older AdultsHHS. FDA. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition; USDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Find important food safety information for older adults. Also in PDF|2.43 MB.
Food Safety for Home Delivered MealsHHS. Foodsafety.gov.
Information about the proper handling of home delivered meals.
Young at Heart: Tips for Older AdultsHHS. NIDDK. Weight-Control Information Network
Tips and tools to help people ages 65 and over eat healthy foods and be physically active.
Eldercare LocatorHHS. Administration on Aging.
Links older Americans, their families and caregivers to information and resources on services including state and local agencies and other community organizations.
MyPlate for Older AdultsUniversity of Florida IFAS Extension.
MyPlate for older adults was adapted from USDA's MyPlate. Developed in 2011, and reviewed by the University of Florida Extension Service in May 2016.
MyPlate for Older AdultsTufts University. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy.
Guidance for Older Adults based on MyPlate, this article and graphic encourages adequate nutrient and fluid intake for older adults.
Osteoporosis Facts and RecipesUniversity of Illinois Extension
Get facts on osteoporosis and find recipes with nutrient information.
Are You at Risk for Osteoporosis?PennState Extension
Read about steps you can take to reduce your risk of Osteoporosis.