Author Question: What improvements would you recommend to enhance the ability of the Older Americans Nutrition ... (Read 54 times)

Davideckstein7 · **on:** Aug 21, 2018

What improvements would you recommend to enhance the ability of the Older Americans Nutrition Program to meet the needs of those who are eligible to receive its benefits?

Question 2

List all of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' public policy priority areas. Select one and briefly share the Academy's focus on this topic.

ecox1012 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

could include the following:
a . Ease in paperwork completion
b. Case manager process
c. Have benefits become part of social security check
d. Promotion of luncheon clubs

Answer to Question 2

The three priority areas include disease prevention and treatment, life-cycle nutrition, and quality health care.
Disease Prevention and Treatment: Develop appropriate and effective prevention and treatment techniques to reduce the risk for and severity of chronic disease.
Life-Cycle Nutrition: Support programs and policies, such as Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), the National School Lunch Program, and the Older Americans Act, that help keep Americans healthy throughout their lives.
Quality Health Care: Promote health policy choices that ensure that sufficient resources are available for optimal health.