MyPyramid Modified for Older Adults
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Diabetic-friendly recipes
Food Network
Each day of this 30-day meal plan includes three meals and a snack. It's a great resource and an easy way for diabetics to incorporate the nutrition of the food pyramid into their diet.
They're all on the pyramid
World's Healthiest Foods
This unique site can help you incorporate 130 of the world's healthiest foods into a modified MyPyramid plan for older adults and seniors. Great advice, but not all claims are supported by research.
Because of chewing, swallowing, digestion, appetite and even financial problems, older adults and seniors might have trouble getting the proper nutrients. This resource offers helpful advice.
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Weight control is a problem for everyone, including the elderly. This fact sheet discusses the growing epidemic of obesity and its health effects on older adults.
Nutrition after menopause
HealthLink
Women need different nutritional requirements throughout different stages of life. This article addresses the special needs of women after menopause.
Exercise your brain
Reuters
A recent study showed that moderate exercise reduces the risk of developing a certain type of dementia; this is another good reason exercise is included in the modified MyPyramid for older adults.
Eat better and lower cholesterol
Food Network
Practicing a lifestyle based on the modified food pyramid will naturally lower cholesterol; here are eight smart tips and 50 delicious recipes to get you started.
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) is a diet proven to lower blood pressure. Jumpstart your healthy new lifestyle with this guide that follows many of the MyPyramid recommendations.
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Exercises for seniors
NIH Senior Health
This web site has it all. Learn how to exercise safely with integrated instructional videos and answers to FAQ. Features great accessibility options like talking text.
The key is staying active
National Institute on Aging
Older adults might slow down a little, but there's no reason to stop completely. Get motivated and learn how to incorporate exercise into daily life with this helpful brochure.
Advice for healthy eating
Helpguide
Healthy eating can be difficult at any age, but there are sometimes additional complications for seniors and the elderly. The hints, tips and links on this page will help take away some of the guesswork.
Right from the source
Tufts University
How did Tufts researchers modify MyPyramid for older adults? Learn here how specific needs were taken into consideration, and check out a helpful graphic of the new pyramid.
Customized MyPyramid plan
MyPyramid
Enter some basic information, and get a personalized meal plan tailored to your dietary needs. Choose a plan to maintain your weight or one to move toward a healthier weight. Includes great tools!
A new chapter of life
Health
Be sure to check out these recommendations for older adults based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans created by the USDA and the US Dept of Health.
The benefits of exercise
Helpguide
This must-read page has everything from important reasons to exercise to tips for getting started and links to get you motivated.

