A new Issue Brief is now available that addresses opportunities to improve nutrition for older adults and also reduce the risk of poor health outcomes. During National Nutrition Month we focus time on the issue of nutrition, because as people age, they may experience malnutrition. Appetite and the body’s ability to process food may decrease with age, while health conditions and use of medications that can affect nutrition status may increase. In addition, limited ability to shop for and prepare food can affect a person’s access to it. Factors like isolation and depression also can affect nutrition.
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