Seniors
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Aging Well (Score: 21 out of 25)Sponsor: New York State Office for the Aging
This site posts practical advice targeted to older consumers. An interactive checklist helps readers identify age-related challenges that can make it harder to eat well.Healthier US.Gov (Score: 21 out of 25)
Sponsor: Executive Office of the President
This government-sponsored website aims to be a "source of credible, accurate information to help Americans choose to live healthier lives." NIH Senior Health (Score: 21 out of 25)
Sponsor: National Institute on Aging, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
This site, sponsored by the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine (both divisions of the National Institutes of Health), contains basic information on a variety of health conditions that affect seniors, including Alzheimer's disease, arthritis, loss of balance, hearing loss, colorectal cancer, and several other chronic conditions. Nutrition, Food Safety, & Health (Score: 21 out of 25)
Sponsor: University of Vermont Extension
This site posts current and archived editions of their attractive, readable, and informative newsletters. One stop at this site will ensure repeat visits. Family and Consumer Publications (Score: 19 out of 25)
Sponsor: Oklahoma State Cooperative Extension Service
Look here for factsheets on common nutrition topics as well as hard-to-find info such as food preparation strategies for people with special needs. VISTA: Food and Nutrition (Score: 19 out of 25)
Sponsor: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
This page offers a variety of information useful to consumers and nutrition professionals, including making good food choices, safe food handling techniques, and reducing fat and cholesterol. Eye On Nutrition (Score: 18 out of 25)
Sponsor: American Optometric Association
This site focuses on the link between certain nutrients and eye health, specifically age-related macular degeneration. The emphasis here is on foods, not supplements.
