Volume 1, Issue 1

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

Deadline Extended!

Thank you to all who have completed the National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging survey. If you have not completed this survey, please do so by Thursday, March 31, 2022.

The survey is seeking input from those who work with Older Americans Act funded programs (i.e., Area Agencies on Aging, State Units on Aging, and local providers of these services). It will take 15 to 30 minutes to complete. Your responses will help inform the future direction of the Nutrition and Aging Resource Center’s programming, training, and research endeavors.

Please feel free to share the survey with your colleagues. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact the principal investigator, Dr. Sarah L. Francis, at slfranci@iastate.edu. 

High gas prices will not stop the Meals on Wheels in Arlington, Virginia, from ensuring that participants receive a meal.

AARP and partners conducted in-depth research to better understand the landscape of healthy aging. The report and accompanying toolkit identified promising person-centered policies, practices and innovations that holistically support healthy aging.

This report, Black and Aging in America, illustrates the progress and continued challenges of being an aging Black American.

Do not let the name of this guide fool you. The "Financing Health and Wellness Programs" toolkit has excellent tips and tricks for securing funding for health and wellness programs for aging Americans.

This recent research from AARP highlights healthy aging as well as insights and innovations to support aging adults.

This updated guide includes FAQs, creative COVID strategies, how to address food insecurity in rural settings, and much more. This resource may help your program better target individuals who need services most.

Join leading nutrition and aging research scientists each Monday at 12pm ET to learn about new and exciting research in the field. This series is presented by the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University. Register here.

Watch the recording of the recent ACL Volunteerism Study briefing.

These resources from the National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems can help organizations approach work with a person-centered lens.

Only 12.3% and 10% of adults are meeting the daily recommended intake of fruits and vegetables, respectively. Learn more about these figures in the detailed breakdown via various demographics in the report.

Foods do not need to be "fresh" in order to be healthy. See how shelf-stable foods including those included in the USDA CSFP food packages can help alleviate hunger in a meaningful way.

What do pickles, yogurt, and oats have in common? Each contribute to a healthy gut microbiome. Learn how to improve gut health with these easy tips.

Watch the recording of Part 1 of the HRSA Telehealth Learning Series: Telehealth and the Impact of Community Health Workers. Find other telehealth resources at:

https://www.hrsa.gov/rural-health/telehealth

https://netrc.org/

On February 8, 2022, a panel of experts and authors presented their work and discussed historical context, experiences of populations harmed by racism, and emerging and existing research and policies related to these topics. Learn more in this powerful presentation and watch the recording here.