Sen. Clark: Nutritious Meals for Our Seniors
State Senator Katherine Clark writes about how the legislature is attempting to ensure nutritious meals are available for those in need.
[The following was submitted by State Senator Katherine Clark.] March is National Nutrition Awareness Month, a nutrition education campaign created annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to promote informed food choices and healthy physical activity. This year’s campaign encourages families to use the “My Plate” concept developed by the USDA. It endorses a healthy diet that: emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products; includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts; and is low in saturated fats, transfats, cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars. You can learn more at www.choosemyplate.gov. Ensuring healthy families and a healthy community also means providing …
Sara Jacobi
10:13 am on Monday, March 12, 2012
wow, that's incredibly thoughtful, Marcy. What other ways have people found to ensure nutritious meals get to seniors? more ›