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Enhancing Senior Nutrition: The Science Behind Modern Food Choices and Benefits

As we age, nutrition becomes increasingly important. This guide discusses how modern agricultural practices enhance food quality for seniors. Highlights include higher protein content in soybeans, golden rice enriched with vitamin A for better eyesight, and pesticide-free vegetables. Additionally, new farming methods improve the health of livestock and dairy, ensuring nutrient-rich products. We also explore the importance of physical activity and the need for informed choices in supplementation, emphasizing how to navigate health information effectively.

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Enhancing Senior Nutrition: The Science Behind Modern Food Choices and Benefits

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  1. Handful a Day does Not = Healthy

  2. It’s Not What You Think

  3. Supplementation Needed!

  4. Food Changes and Benefits for Seniors • Soybeans now have higher protein. • Golden rice is enhanced with vitamin A beta-carotene for better eyesight. • Some beans have more essential amino acids. • We’re growing many vegetables and fruits with no pesticides. • Our cattle aren’t drinking water that has run off from pesticides. • Farm raised Salmon get larger faster. • Some cattle are given hormones to increase muscularity. muscle = meat to eat • Milk cows are producing 15% more milk and it’s being fortified with Calcium & D3. • Chickens are developing larger breasts. • Is that • chicken drinking • my milk?

  5. Choosemyplate.org

  6. MyPlate for Older Adults

  7. Physical activity: Walking, Stretching, Chores or Hobbies

  8. Complementary Alternative Medicine.. “Anything Goes”

  9. The Internet says.. The internet is always right.. Right? NOT! NCCAM.NIH.gov WebMD.com MayoClinic.com NIH.gov Livestrong Helpguide.org Help.gov Eatright.org Fitday.com Myfitnesspal.com

  10. References ChooseMyPlate, (2013). Retrieved from http://choosemyplate.org Gerson Institute, (2013). Retrieved from http://gerson.org/gerpress/trans-fats- banned-by-fda/ Mayo Clinic, (2013). Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cholesterol/CL00002/NSECTIONGROUP=2 NCCAM, (2013). Retrieved from http://nccam.nih.gov/health/acai/ataglance.htm Office of Dietary Supplements. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NIH (2011). Dietary supplements: What you need to know. Retrieved from http://ods.od.nih.gov/HealthInformation/DS_WhatYouNeedToKnow.aspx Office of Dietary Supplements. Retrieved from http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Calcium-HealthProfessional/ Tai Chi for Seniors Video, (2013). Retrieved from http://www.taichiforseniorsvideo.com/?gclid=CI3qi4X_-LoCFdFcfgod9wQANg Tufts University, (2013). Retrieved from http://nutrition.tufts.edu/research/myplate-older-adults WebMD, (2013). Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com/food- recipes/features/the-truth-about-red-meat?page=2 Wieczorek, Ania. (2003). Use of Biotechnology in Agriculture—Benefits and Risks retrieved from http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/BIO-3.pdf

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