Ready-to-use Education

• Healthy Eating Plate— Guide for creating healthy, balanced meals (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health)
• Oral Health Guide for Older Adults — Tips and resources for maintaining oral health (Nutrition and Aging Resource Center)
• Farmers' Market Tips and Tricks — Tips for making the most of shopping at the 
  farmers' market (Nutrition and Aging Resource Center, 2022)
• Aging Vibrantly— Fact sheet for older adults (National Dairy Council)
• Boost Your Immune System in Challenging Times — Resource on different vitamins, 
  minerals, and antioxidants

• Seasonal and Regional Produce Chart — Tool to help programs see what types of produce are in season in their region (Nutrition and Aging Resource Center)
• Nutrition Education Calendar — Nutrition education topics and resources for a 12-month calendar year (Nutrition and Aging Resource Center, 2023)
• Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Nutrition Education— Nutrition education materials for American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) (USDA)
• My Native Plate — Tool for selecting balanced meals (Indian Health Service, 2024)
• Oral Health Social Media Toolkit (Nutrition and Aging Resource Center)
  • Photos (.zip)
  • Suggested text
• Words on Wellness— Newsletters developed by dietitians about nutrition, exercise, and food safety (Iowa State University Extension)
• Choose My Plate Dietary Guidelines (YouTube)— Three-minute video with basic dietary guidelines information (AllOne Health, 2012)
• Kitchen Time Savers— Tip sheet (USDA, 2022)
• USDA's MyPlate— Tool with tips and resources to support healthy dietary patterns (USDA)
  • MyPlate Print Materials— Printable tip sheets and resources
• Plan and Shop for Simple Healthy Meals — Example meals, grocery list, and tips (Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resource, 2020)

Activities & Games

• BINGO cards (Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resource)
  • Added Sugar BINGO
  • Gut Heath BINGO
  • Holiday Meals BINGO
  • Magnesium BINGO
  • Potassium BINGO
  • Nutrition and Arthritis BINGO
• Crack the Code (ACL)
  • Crack the Code – Word Sheet
• Jeopardy— Public platform to create your own game (note: we cannot guarantee the accuracy of premade game answers on the platform) (Jeopardy Labs)
• Farmers Market Scavenger Hunt— Game (Utah State University Extension)
• Learning in the Kitchen— Food and nutrition-related games (Northwest Territories Literacy Council, 2017)

• On Demand Nutrition Videos— Library of videos and coordinating resources for consumer nutrition education (Open Hand)
• NYC Aging's Cooking Demo Library— Healthy recipes and cooking demo recordings in English, Chinese, Spanish, Russian, and Korean (New York City Department for the Aging)

• Dietary Guidelines for Americans— Guidance on what to eat and drink to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and prevent disease (USDA and HHS)
  • Added Sugars— How to cut down on added sugars (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
  • Top Sources of Added Sugars— Top sources and average intake (Dietary Guidelines for Americans)
  • Build a Healthy Eating Routine as You Get Older— Tools specific to and designed for older adults (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
  • Current Intakes: Ages 60 and Older— Average daily food group intakes compared to recommended intake ranges (Dietary Guidelines for Americans)
  • Customizing the Dietary Guidelines Framework— Fact sheet showing examples of the range of options in each food group (Dietary Guidelines for Americans)
  • Diet Across the Lifespan— Fact sheet showing benefits of healthy eating at various life stages (Dietary Guidelines for Americans)
  • Dietary Intakes Compared to Recommendations— Graphic showing percent of U.S. population at or above each dietary goal (Dietary Guidelines for Americans)
  • Eat Healthy to Be Healthy— Infographic about the benefits of following the DGAs (USDA and HHS, 2020)
  • Make Healthy Drink Choices— Fact sheet about beverages (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
  • Making Healthy Choices: One Day at a Time— Tips and recipes for nutrient dense choices (Dietary Guidelines for Americans)
  • Making Nutrient-Dense Choices: One Food or Beverage at a Time— Examples of nutrient-dense replacements for typical foods (Dietary Guidelines for Americans)
  • Making Nutrient-Dense Choices: One Meal at a Time— Infographic comparing a typical burrito bowl to a nutrient-dense one (Dietary Guidelines for Americans)
  • Saturated Fats— How to cut back on saturated fats (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
  • Top sources of Saturated Fats— Top sources and average intake (Dietary Guidelines for Americans)
  • Sodium— How to reduce sodium intake (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
  • Top sources of Sodium— Top sources and average intake (Dietary Guidelines for Americans)
  • The Guidelines— Quick tips for making every bite count with the DGAs (Dietary Guidelines for Americans)
  • Top 10 Things You Need to Know About the DGAs— Quick tips related to the 2020-2025 DGAs (Dietary Guidelines for Americans)