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Library Materials - Nutrition for Mature Adults
Listed Alphabetically by Title
A Healthy EAting for Life Program for Mature Adults (1997)
Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service
This curriculum emphasizes eating foods rather than individual nutrients as the best way to promote, maintain or restore health. These lessons can be used as a series or as single topics in a vareity of situations. Topics include the grain group, the vegetable and fruit group, the meat and milk group, and the caution group.
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Be Food Safe! (2000)
Joan Helzer, M. A., R.D., Lucia L. Kaiser, Ph.D., R.D.
A self-teaching, train-the-trainer food safety curriculum unit developed for nutrition educatiors teaching adult consumers. The materials were developed for use with low-income, low-to-moderate literacy adults but can be used with any adult consumers.
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Being Active During and After Pregnancy (From the Active Me, Healthy Me Series 1 of 3) (2002)
United Learning
1 of 3 in the Active Me, Healthy Me Series. Includes one videocassette and one facilitator's guide. 15 minutes long. This program emphasizes the many health benefits of being active for both the pregnant and post-partem mothers and her new baby! It includes practical advice on how to incorporate activity into your daily routine, and helpful tips on how to use your body safely while being active. Nutrition information is provided that helps the viewer make good choices for eating right.
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Cooking for One or Two (2000)
Rebecca Bowdoin & Mary Alice Gettings / Penn State Cooperative Extension
This program is designed to be presented to groups of older adults. Program should last 90 min. Including a cooking demonstration. Topics addressed are cooking, food safety, meal planning, grocery shopping, money saving tips and healthy eating. Includes program handouts, marketing flyers and evaluation tools. Program meets several objectives for Penn State Cooperative Extension. Requires the use of a Power Point presentation.
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Elder Nutrition and Food Safety (ENAFS) Healthy Living Program
University of Florida, IFAS Extension
ENAFS was designed to reduce nutritional and health risks of elders through participation in interactive educational experiences. The ENAFS curriculum includes five modules: Unique Nutritional Needs of Elders; Healthy Living for Elders; Diabetes; Hypertension; and Healthy Eating for Elders. Each lesson includes lesson plan with icebreaker, ideas for interactive discussion, and hands-on activities; handout/overhead masters; and evaluation/reporting forms.
CD-ROM
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Five-A-Day (Elderly) (1998)
Milwaukee County Department on Aging
Discusses the importance of eating fruits and vegetables for senior citizens.
Video
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For the Health of It: Nutrition for The Elderly (1989)
University of Georgia
Discusses the nutritional needs of the elderly and some of the problems facing the elderly regarding food and nutrition.
Video
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Intuitive Eating Workshop: Slides and Scripts (1996)
Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
"Intuitive Eating is a process that will assist you in getting rid of the 'shackles of dieting'. It means learning to trust your body and its signals." This curriculum contains slides with a lot of cartoons and scripts for the slides. It is divided into 10 sessions.
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Nutrition After Childbirth: Setting A Standard For Life
Altschul Group Corporation
This video is 11 minutes long. From breastfeeding to WIC guidelines for good health and nutrition, this program will help young mothers understand hwo to continue the good health habits they learned during pregnancy, as well as plan for meals. The importance of breastfeeding is stressed, along with the special nutritional considerations that breastfeeding mothers need to follow. Excellent for use in clinic waiting rooms, prenatal classes, and in any general health program.
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Nutrition and Aging: Notebook 1 - A Resource Collection for Extension Agents (2002)
Judy Treu, M.S., R.D. and Jill Patterson, Ph.D.
This is the first in a set of two notebooks on Nutrition and Aging compiled for Pennsylvania Extenion agents. Notebook 1 provides an overview on nutrition and aging, with supplmental information on several topics, such as websites, osteoporosis, diabetes, fat & heart disease, food pyramid, food labels, food preparation/recipes, eating out, and physical activity. It provides a professional update on nutrition and aging, along wtih resources you need.
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Nutrition and Aging: Notebook 2 - A Resource Collection for Extension Agents (2002)
Judy Treu, M.S., R.D. and Jill Patterson, Ph.D.
This is the second in a set of two notebooks on Nutrition and Aging compiled for Pennsylvania Extenion agents. Notebook 2 covers four themes: misinformation and quackery; vitamins and minerals, herbal supplements; and drug-nutritient interactions. These lessons provide "ready-to-go" programs on misinformation and quackery, vitamins and minerals, and drug-nutrient interactions. Eight facsheets called "Sensible Nutrition for Seniors" are also included.
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Nutrition for Seniors: A Guide & Resources for Providing Nutrition Education to Seniors
University of Southern Maine
Suggested lesson plans and participatory activities addressing the nutritional needs of older adults. Includes handouts.
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Nutrition for the Over 50 Gang (1995)
National Health Video
Discusses the nutritional needs of adults over the age of 50.
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Osteoporosis Prevention: Food and Fitness for Strong Bones (educational package) (1998)
Lemon-aid Films, Inc
This booklet is an educational supplement to the videotape. It contains a fact sheet defining osteoporosis and identifying risks and causes. It also contains a knowledge test with answers as well as a self assessment questionarre. It also provides tips for adding calcium and vitamin D to their diet and provides suggestions for weight bearing exercise.
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Osteoporosis Prevention: Food and Fitness for Strong Bones (1998)
Liz Weiss, M.S., R.D.
This is an informative video about osteoporosis. This video defines and explains osteoporosis as well as identifies the risks and causes. Diet, exercise, and drug therapy are all explained in prevention and management of this disease.
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Present Knowledge in Nutrition; Eighth Edition (2001)
Barbara A. Bowman and Robert M. Russell (editors)
This text includes chapters on energy physiology, macronutrients, fat and water soluble vitamins, minerals and trace elements, and nutrition and the life cycle. It also includes chapters on physiology and pathophysiology and nutrition and chronic disease such as obesity, diabetes, and osteoporosis. International nutrition including food insecurity and hunger, and emerging issues in nutrition such as food safety are also discussed. The writing style is scientific and detailed.
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Saving Time & Money (Elderly) (1998)
Milwaukee County Department on Aging
Discusses how to save time and money when planning and preparing meals such as supplementing convenience foods and freezing leftovers.
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Special Nutrition Problems of the Elderly (1995)
National Health Video
Addresses common nutritional challenges of the elderly such as weight and activity issues, as well as drug food interactions, chewing problems and many more.
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Staying Well - Teaching Tools for Older Adults (1997)
Ohio Department of Aging, the Ohio Department of Health, the Ohio State University Extension and Ross Products Division of Abbott Laboratories
Staying Well contains empowering lessons that address common medical conditions, dental health, drug issues, importance of dietary variety, alcohol, budgeting, socialization, weight gain or loss and overcoming obstacles to shopping, cooking and eating healthfully. It contains intervention activities for older adults complete with lesson plans, challenges, activities, promotional incentives, handouts and much more.
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Teaching Adults About Nutrition (Video) (1997)
USDA / NMSU Cooperative Extension
Teaching Adults About Nutrition is an instuctional video for nutrition educators. This video is not intended to teach nutrition information, instead it is used to teach educators how to present nutrition information using the most effective strategies. Examples of correct and incorrect techniques are demostrated that clearly show educators the importance of developing presentation skills.
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The 2000 Dietary Guidelines For Americans (2001)
Evers, William D, Ph.D., RD and Hanley, Erin E, RD
This CDROM explains the history and rationale behind the new 2000 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Two powerpoint slideshow presentations, intended for educators and the public audience, 10 supplementary handouts, pre and post evaluations for presentation, posters, student activites, and further resources are included. Also includes ABC's of health: Aim for fitness, Build a healthy Base, and Choose sensibly.
CD-ROM, Slide Show
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To Your Health! Food Safety for Seniors
U.S. Department of Agriculture & Food and Drug Administration
This 14-minute video is designed to: explain why seniors may be more susceptible to foodborne illness, learn four simple steps to handling food safely at home, and provide tips on how to "eat out" safely. The video uses colorful vignettes of seniors to illustrate the concept, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure". Also includes supplemental booklet.
Book, Booklet, Video
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Winding Up, Not Down to Mid-Life Curriculum (1998)
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Curriculum was developed to provide individuals age 40 - 60 an opportunity to examine key issues in the areas of personal development, interpersonal relations, health, nutrition and fitness, and financial management.
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