New York State Office for the Aging

DAVID A PATERSON - Governor                             MICHAEL J. BURGESS - Director

Senior Citizen's Help Line 1-800-342-9871

Eat a healthy diet for the nutrition your body needs to stay well!

"Eating well" is no secret, and we offer informative articles and links, and more for healthy and enjoyable eating.

Many older people have trouble eating well. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gives some of the reasons why and ideas on what you can do about it. Read the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's “Eating Well As We Age”

The DASH eating pattern (formerly known as the "DASH Diet") has been shown to substantially lower blood pressure without weight loss or reduced sodium intake. DASH stands for "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension." Recently, another landmark study -- "DASH-Sodium" -- has shown that a combination of the DASH diet and sodium reduction can lower blood pressure even more. This combination benefits those with and without high blood pressure. Read the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's “Lowering Your Blood Pressure With DASH”

Read the Questions and Answer about Functional Foods by The International Food Council

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has Information for People Over 65 yeard Old on Food, Nutrition, and Cosmetics

Food and Nutrition Information Center - The Food and Nutrition Information Center of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has the full texts of the Center's bibliographies online, resource lists and fact sheets covering topics of both professional and consumer interest.

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHBLI) - The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung and blood. Check their Cholesterol Interactive Site for straightforward, easy-to-understand information about cholesterol.

Open the Door to a Healthy Heart - Also known as "The Healthy Refrigerator," this site is part of an ongoing effort to educate consumers, especially women, about diet and heart disease.

Weight-Control Information Network (WIN) - is a national source of information on weight control, obesity and weight-related nutritional disorders for health professionals and the public. A site of the National Institute of Health's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), WIN offers information on nutrition and weight-control including dieting and how to choose a safe and successful weight-loss program.