Young at Heart: Tips for Older Adults
Young at Heart: Tips for Older Adults
Healthy Eating
What is healthy eating?
Tips for Healthy Eating
Planning and Preparing Your Meals
Check with your health care provider.
What is a healthy weight?
Physical Activity
Tips for Safe Physical Activity
Getting Active
Work physical activity into your day.
Be good to yourself.
Tips for Older Adults
Additional Resources
Healthy eating and regular physical activity are keys to good health at any age. They may lower your risk for obesity, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, cancer, and other chronic diseases. They may even help ward off depression and keep your mind sharp as you age. This brochure offers tips and tools to help people aged 65 and over eat healthfully and be physically active. Talk to your health care provider for more specific advice if you have health problems or concerns. Remember, it is never too late to make healthy changes in your life.
What is healthy eating?
A healthy eating plan for older adults includes a variety of nutrient-rich foods. In January 2005, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture jointly released the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These new guidelines outline recommendations to promote health and reduce the risk of chronic disease through nutritious eating and physical activity. The recommendations include some ...
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