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Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity: Effectiveness of Home-delivered and Congregate Meal Services for Older Adults

The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends home-delivered and congregate meal services for older adults living independently (i.e., not residents of senior living or retirement community centers) based on sufficient evidence of effectiveness showing reductions in malnutrition. This report outlines these findings and considerations for implementation.

Author: Community Preventive Services Task Force


Publication Date: June 21, 2022


Description: Older adults are at greater risk of malnutrition, and those living on fixed incomes may be forced to choose between paying for rent, utilities, or medication versus paying for groceries. The Older Americans Act Nutrition Programs address these needs by providing home-delivered meal and congregate meal services to reduce hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition; enhance socialization and promote health and well-being among older Americans. 


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Keywords: older adults, food insecurity, meal services

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