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Applying Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans to Older Adults

Evelyn is an 80-year-old woman who is alert, oriented and physically active. She is worried about her younger sister June, who is 70 and very sedentary. June has begun to have memory loss and is…Read More

World Food Safety Day

Observing World Food Safety Day in June

Food safety is more important than ever during the coronavirus pandemic when strong safety and health precautions are in place across the world.Ā World Food Safety Day was created to increase awareness and inspire action to…Read More

COVID-19 + hurricane

Combining COVID-19 and a Weather Emergency: A Recipe for Disaster?

Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) have been helping acute and post acute care facilities navigate the stormy waters of COVID-19 for months. So, what happens when a weather emergency approaches a facility that is under COVID-19…Read More

American Heart Month

Share Some Love — It’s American Heart Month!

In honor of American Heart Month, we’re sharing helpful articles and resources so you can share them with your patients and clients. Let's focus on increasing awareness and preventing heart disease! February is American Heart…Read More

May is Celiac Awareness Month

May is Celiac Awareness Month

May is Celiac Awareness Month, a month-long observation made throughout the U.S. each May, supported by the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness. This observance is intended to raise awareness of celiac disease and advocate for…Read More

It’s Celiac Awareness Month!

Celiac Awareness Month is here! Last month we helped you prepare for this month-long observation supported by the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness by sharing a few resources to help you broaden your knowledge of…Read More

Fruits and Vegetables

It’s ā€œFruits & Veggies – More Mattersā€ Month

September is ā€œFruits and Veggies - More Mattersā€ month! This month-long observance is designed to spread the importance of incorporating fruits and vegetables into your diet and making healthy lifestyle choices. Research confirms that maintaining…Read More

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News in Aging for December

We’re keeping up on the latest news in the nutrition industry so that you can, too! There’s new research that suggests senior cohousing has significant benefits that help fight the senior loneliness epidemic. The Centers…Read More

Natural Disasters and the COVID-19 Pandemic

It’s hurricane season—in the middle of a pandemic—which means emergency planning probably looks a little different for most health care facilities. Infection control and food safety should be the focuses of any new disaster plan,…Read More

COVID-19 Updates & Resources

How Feeding America Is Fighting the 'Perfect Storm' of Food Shortages During the Coronavirus Pandemic Time Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, aims to help those who need assistance, and demand is particularly…Read More

Diabetes awareness

November is American Diabetes Month!

November is American Diabetes Month, nationally recognized to spread awareness of the risk factors, dangers and prevention of diabetes. Below we’ve compiled helpful articles and tools from the industry’s leading knowledge sources on diabetes to…Read More

IBS Awareness Month

IBS Awareness Month 2021

Ā April is IBS Awareness Month, an observation meant to increase awareness of IBS and what can be done to prevent it and manage it. IBS, or Irritable Bowel Syndrome, is a painful disorder that affects…Read More