Nutrition for Seniors

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  1. 7. ____ foods promote good gut health
  2. 9. medical condition causing brittle bones
  3. 11. this food promotes brain health and lowers the risk of Alzheimer's
  4. 13. 1/3 of American seniors admitted to the hospital will be experiencing this.
  5. 14. this meal helps with ensuring one is consuming enough water
  6. 15. brings more flavor to food
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  1. 1. health condition causing one to struggle with maintaining healthy blood sugar, is one of the top causes of death in people over the age of 65
  2. 2. a place to buy fresh local produce
  3. 3. promote good gut health
  4. 4. nutrient found in milk and leafy greens, helps to combat osteoporosis
  5. 5. food full of healthy bacteria
  6. 6. food and nutrition service providing benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food
  7. 8. studies show that if seniors regularly participate in this they lower their chances of getting 7 of the 15 cancers studied
  8. 9. fruit with cholesterol-fighting fiber pectin
  9. 10. this animal is a good source of healthy fat
  10. 12. 75% of seniors over the age of 80 say they have lost this making food boring