Volume 1, Issue 2

This late-month newsletter covers exciting nutrition network news that happened this month.

This research brief from the Food Research and Action Center examines the importance of SNAP benefits and the positive impact of increased benefits for older adults during the pandemic.

Is your organization grant-ready? The National Center on Aging (NCOA) shares how an organization can be grant-ready and make the most of future funding opportunities.

Healthy meal planning can be challenging, but these five tips can help simplify the process.

As people age, nutrition needs change and so should eating habits. Here are six healthy eating guidelines to help seniors meet nutrition needs and stay healthy.

Osteoporosis is an increasing concern of aging, and 54 million Americans are affected by the disease. Learn about risk factors and prevention techniques in this article from NCOA.

Policy information can be complicated. Learn how to write policy information that makes the information understandable for the reader. In this webinar, Plain Language, the Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC) covers how to make information easier to understand.

In the third part of the webinar series from SARTAC, Easy Read Text, learn what makes Easy Read Text important and why Easy Read Text is different than writing in plain language.

Sugar intake amongst Americans has decreased in recent years. However, most Americans still consume more sugar than is recommended. This webinar explores recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data as well as factors contributing to sugar intake.

Sodium reduction is considered necessary for optimum health. See how several projects in Indiana are taking aim at added sodium.

• Making Meals Heart Healthy for Children and Older Adults
• Partnering to Provide Lower-Sodium Meals for Older Adults in Indianapolis
• Sodium Reduction in Distributive Meals Through Speed-Scratch Cooking

To enhance efforts of working collaboratively across federal agencies, help promote Move Your Way — the promotional campaign for the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans!

Join the conversation and learn effective strategies for using Move Your Way community resources.

Information is available at the "Move Your Way" website.