Healthy nutrition is vital for seniors especially if they want to continue living independently. Good eating habits help keep seniors strong and able to care for themselves. Food provides the energy and nutrients you need to be healthy. Nutrients include proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and water.

A good diet for aging seniors reduces your risk of osteoporosis, high blood pressure, heart disease and potentially certain cancers. As you grow older, you might need less energy, yet your body needs nutrients that food gives. To make sure you get good nutrients, select healthy foods and avoid empty calories which have very little nutritional value.

Always get foods that are low in cholesterol and fat, saturated and trans fats, especially. The saturated fats are usually fats that come from animals. Look for the trans fat on the labels of processed foods, margarine and shortenings.

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