Providing Healthy and Safe Foods As We Age: Workshop Summary

Does a longer life mean a healthier life? The number of adults over 65 in the United States is growing, but many may not be aware that they are at greater risk from foodborne diseases and their nutritional needs change as they age. The IOM's Food Forum held a workshop October 29-30, 2009, to discuss food safety and nutrition concerns for older adults.

• Front Matter
• Overview
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Size and Demographics of Aging Populations
• 3 Physiology and Aging
• 4 Food Safety Concerns for Aging Populations
• 5 Nutrition Concerns for Aging Populations
• 6 Communicating with Aging Populations
• 7 Future Challenges and Solutions to Providing Healthy and Safe Foods to Aging Populations
• References
• Appendix A: Workshop Agenda
• Appendix B: Workshop Participants
• Appendix C: Speaker, Moderator, and Panelist Biographies
• Appendix D: Abbreviations and Acronyms