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Live Healthy Georgia tip sheet Word|PDF |
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| Foods and Dietary Supplements for Healthy Aging
Practical advice for deciding what foods to eat, and what dietary supplements to take, to live a healthy and long life. |
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| BMI (Body-Mass Index) Calculator
A quick way to measure overweight and obesity. |
| Easy-to-Chew Mechanically Altered Foods
Practical tips and suggestions for healthy foods to eat when chewing and swallowing are difficult. |
| High- and Low-Calorie Food Choices
A quick and easy guide to making healthy food choices while managing your weight. |
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| Nutritional Health Checklist
Use this checklist to find out if you or someone you know is at nutritional risk. Click the links below if you find any nutrition concerns.
- I have an illness or condition that made me change the kind and/or amount of food I eat. [Word|PDF]
- I eat fewer than two meals per day. [Word|PDF]
- I eat few fruits, vegetables or milk products. [Word|PDF]
- I have three or more drinks of beer, liquor or wine almost every day. [Word|PDF]
- I have tooth or mouth problems that make it hard for me to eat. [Word|PDF]
- I don't always have enough money to buy the food I need. [Word|PDF]
- I eat alone most of the time.[Word|PDF]
- I take three or more different prescribed or over-the-counter drugs a day. [Word|PDF]
- Without wanting to, I have lost or gained 10 pounds in the last six months. [Word|PDF]
- I am not always physically able to shop, cook and/or feed myself. [Word|PDF]
- Body Weight in Older Adults [PDF]
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| 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines provide information and advice for choosing a nutritious diet, maintaining a healthy weight, achieving adequate exercise, and avoiding food-borne illness. (Dowload the full document.) |
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www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov
This website contains valuable information for the consumer and health professional, as well as a section for state fruit and vegetable coordinators. It includes a calculator to find out how many fruits and vegetables you need each day, tips on how to include fruits and vegetables in your daily diet , recipes, and more.
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| Building a Better Diet
An article on the Mayo Clinic website outlining basic healthy eating principles made easy. |
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Eating Right for Older Adults
This worksheet from the American Dietetic Association contains healthy guidelines for older adults. |
| Find a Nutrition Professional
Search for a Registered Dietitian by zip code, location, or service. |
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| Malnutrition and Seniors
An article put out by the Mayo Clinic discussing malnutrition from the caregivers point of view. |
| Picture This: Taste AND Nutrition!
Rather than "reading" about nutrition this month, how about CLICKING on pictures. Each picture links to a good-tasting, good-for-you recipe. They're easy-to-make, too!
Senior Health: How to detect and prevent malnutrition
Information from the Mayo Clinic on common causes of malnutrition in the elderly, how to spot it, and what to do about it.
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