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Nutrition checklist designed to alert individuals, family members, and physicians to conditions that may lead to malnutrition, particularly in the aged.
http://www.aafp.org/nsi.xml
The Food and Drug Administration. Problems, solutions, nutrition facts.
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/eatage.html
Presented by The Calgary Regional Health Authority.
http://www.crha-health.ab.ca/hlthconn/items/nut-oa.htm
A detailed and referenced opinion on copper nutrition and physiology as they pertain to hemorrhoids, slipped discs, aneurisms, emphysema, infection, arthritis, and maybe gray hair.
http://members.tripod.com/~charles_W/copper.html
Allows you to sign up for a free daily email newsletter that helps you make sense of the often confusing and contradictory nutrition news.
http://www.nutritionnewsfocus.com/archive/a1/NuFrEldrly.html
Potassium nutrition and physiology around the concept that the low potassium always present in arthritis and usually in heart disease should be relieved. An exhaustive opinion on the subject.
http://members.tripod.com/~charles_W/arthritis.html
Article examining physiological, metabolic and economic changes that may effect some elderly having a nutrient poor diet.
http://www.enc-online.org/elderly.htm
Community food services in western & south western Sydney Australia.
http://www.geocities.com/mow_au
Articles devoted to nutrition in the elderly including requirements, physiological changes common problems and assessment of status.
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept...y/nutrition/nutrition_index.html
Age increases risk for food borne illness due to lowered stomach acid, weakened immune systems, reduced sense of smell. Foods safety precautions when handling, preparing, cooking, storing food for seniors.
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC3642.htm
New food guide pyramid developed by the US Department of Agriculture's Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1002896094.html
Articles on the MOWAA with easy links to follow to give donations.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/meals_on_wheels
Nutritional supplements defined along with recommended usages, requirements/recommendations, and natural sources.
http://www.seniormag.com/caregiv...rresources/glossary/glossary.htm
Offers several articles about foods and supplements that may slow aging or improve memory. Includes articles on food programs, how to read labels, and physical activity advice.
http://www.seekwellness.com/nutrition/aging.htm
Provides for congregate (group) and home-delivered meals.
http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/eldfam/Nutrition/Nutrition.asp
Informative links to various resources related to questions of nutrition for the elderly
http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/gallery/lee/lee.htm