Providing Healthy and Safe Foods As We Age

Workshop Summary

Author: Pillsbury, Laura; Miller, Emily Ann; Boon, Caitlin; Pray, Leslie
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 9780309158831
eISBN Pdf: 9780309158848
eISBN Epub: 9780309163576
Place of publication: United States
Year of digital publication: 2010
Month: October
Pages: 193
Language: English

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Does a longer life mean a healthier life? The number of adults over 65 in the United States is growing, but many may not be aware that they are at greater risk from foodborne diseases and their nutritional needs change as they age. The IOM's Food Forum held a workshop October 29-30, 2009, to discuss food safety and nutrition concerns for older adults.

FrontMatter
Reviewers
Contents
Overview
1 Introduction
2 Size and Demographics of Aging Populations
3 Physiology and Aging
4 Food Safety Concerns for Aging Populations
5 Nutrition Concerns for Aging Populations
6 Communicating with Aging Populations
7 Future Challenges and Solutions to Providing Healthy and Safe Foods to Aging Populations
References
Appendix A: Workshop Agenda
Appendix B: Workshop Participants
Appendix C: Speaker, Moderator, and Panelist Biographies
Appendix D: Abbreviations and Acronyms