As adults enter their later years, they often do so carrying extra pounds that put them at higher risk for chronic illnesses such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. It's also around ...
Recognizing these changes, the federal government's Dietary Guidelines for Americans contain a separate section for older adults with recommendations for how they can meet their changing ...
The federal dietary guidelines from the departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services define older adults as those 60 and above. The National Institute on Aging and the Centers for ...