Culturally Diverse Menu Planning
Older adults are an increasingly diverse group. Nutrition programs must make sure all feel welcome and included by providing meals that consider the unique needs and preferences of those they serve.
Quick Guides
- The Magical Power of the Mediterranean Diet — Inspiration to use healthy Mediterranean
foods and flavors in your senior nutrition program (Nutrition and Aging Resource Center) - MyPlate for All Cultures— Guide to healthy foods from cultures around the world (SNAP4CT, 2020)
- Healthy Plates Around the World— Resource (The Institute for Family Health)
Fact Sheets
- Heart Healthy Eating South Asian/Indian Style— Resource (National Lipid Association)
Toolkits
- American Indian Traditional Foods in USDA School Meals Programs — Toolkit (Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 2024)
Presentations
- Cooking Up Diversity and Inclusion: Innovative Menu Planning and Design — Considerations when developing culturally relevant menus for meal participants (Nutrition and Aging Resource Center, 2023)
Resources
- A Harvest of Recipes with USDA Foods— Food distribution program on Indian reservations (USDA, 2013)
- Heart Healthy Recipes — Recipe books (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)