Does a longer life mean a healthier life? The number of adults over 65 in the United States is growing, but many may not be aware that they are at greater risk from foodborne diseases and their nutritional needs change as they age. The IOM's Food Forum held a workshop October 29-30, 2009, to discuss food safety and nutrition concerns for older adults.
and Medicine National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders, Clare Stroud, Sheena Posey Norris, Lisa Bain
National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Sciences, Policy and Global Affairs, Institute of Medicine, and Public Policy Committee on Science, Engineering, Panel on Scientific Communication and National Security
Institute of Medicine, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Division of Health Sciences Policy, Committee for Evaluating Medical Technologies in Clinical Use
National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Institute of Medicine, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Food and Nutrition Board, Maria Oria, Laura Pillsbury, Leslie Pray
Institute of Medicine, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, and Medicine Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, Food and Nutrition Board, Food Forum, Leslie Pray