Food and Nutrition for Older Adults

This webinar covered

  • Why healthy eating and nutrition is important in later life
  • Differences in nutritional needs
  • Factors that impact eating behaviours in later life
  • Implications of poor nutrition both in later life and earlier in the life course on the wellbeing of older adults

Webinar also included some case studies of local practice examples in Yorkshire and the Humber and the North West.

Speakers included: 

  • Vittoria Romano and Alison Smith from the British Dietetic Association’s Older People’s Special Interest Group
  • Carmel Berke from Age UK Salford
  • Beth Bradshaw from Food Active

Please see the slides and recording of this event in the links below. 


Do Older Adults Have Different Nutritional Needs To The Rest Of The Population

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Greater Manchester Nutrition and Hydration Programme

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Supporting Older Male Carers In Liverpool To Eat Well And Stay Connected

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Recording: Webinar - Food and Nutrition for Older Adults

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