Wellness in Action: Trends in Senior Americans


Below is an excellent report on the trends we are seeing from our older adults.  We take these trends seriously and are incorporating into our everyday menu planning. 

An Appetite for Health: Americans Over 50 Strive for Heart and Muscle Health
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than two-thirds of older adults are managing more than one chronic disease. Despite this rising trend, adults today are tuning into their health and turning to nutrition to do so. A new study, conducted by the International Food Information Council and supported by Abbott, found that heart and muscle health were the top two health topics that adults over 50 years old are paying attention to – at 80 and 75 percent respectively. Brain health and having enough energy were equally important health topics for adults at 74 percent.

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Erin Van Valkenburgh, RDN CSG CDP -  Director of Clinical and Wellness Support  -  Mid West Region