Meet Your Needs
Older adults need about 1500 mL - 2000 mL of this substance per day.
What is Water?
If you are lacking calcium you are at risk for this disease.
What is Osteoporosis?
This is the maximum temperature that all cold foods should be stored at.
What is 40 Degrees Fahrenheit?
This stimulant found in coffee, tea, and chocolate should be avoided in the afternoon and evening to promote better sleep.
What is Caffeine?
This nutrient helps to keep muscles strong and is found in meats, beans, eggs, and dairy products.
What is Protein?
This nutrient should be limited to 1500mg - 2300mg per day to avoid a rise in blood pressure.
What is Sodium or Salt?
If you are constipated, you may be lacking this nutrient.
What is Fiber?
This type of food needs to be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees.
What is Poultry?
This gentle Chinese practice combines slow movements, breathing, and meditation and is excellent for balance and fall prevention.
What is Tai Chi?
This nutrient is found in dairy, helps to keep your bones strong, and older adults need about 1200mg a day.
What is Calcium?
To stay hydrated, how often should older adults aim to drink about one cup of water?
What is 2 hours?
This percentage of adults aged 51 and older are chronically under hydrated.
What is 40%?
The most common way to prevent cross-contamination.
What is hand-washing?
Screens from mobile phones, TVs, and iPads emit this type of light that suppresses melatonin and disrupts sleep.
What is Blue Light?
This B vitamin supports energy, brain health, and memory and can be found in eggs, red meat, and salmon.
What is Vitamin B12?
It is recommended that older adults do _____ minutes of exercise (walking, chair yoga, dancing, etc.) per day.
What is 30?
If you consume too much sugar over time, you are at risk for weight gain, tooth decay, and this chronic metabolic disease.
What is Diabetes?
Salmonella, Listeria, Trichinosis, Botulism, and Staphylococcus are examples of _______.
What are Food Borne Illnesses?
This natural sleep hormone decreases with age, which is why many older adults take it as a supplement.
What is Melatonin?
Found in berries, dark leafy greens, and walnuts, these nutrients protect cells from damage and promote heart health.
What are Antioxidants?
All types of people are often lacking this nutrient. It is commonly associated with the sun and helps people to absorb calcium.
What is Vitamin D?
If you eat fatty fish twice a week, you are getting Omega-3s that reduce inflammation and protect this vital organ.
What is the Heart?
Fresh (unfrozen) chicken should be used in this time period.
What is 1 to 2 days?
Older adults should aim for this many hours of sleep per night.
Fish and avocados provide this nutrient that reduces inflammation and supports heart function.
What is Omega-3?