Guidelines and Resources
Federal
- Older Americans Act
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- 2022 U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Code
- Performance Outcome Measurement Project | Administration for Community Living
State
- Policies and Standards for the Department of Aging Food Safety and Menu Compliance Monitoring | APD 15-03-01
- Policies and Standards for the Department of Aging Nutrition Services
- PA Home Delivered Meal Survey for Consumers
- 2015 Nutrition Aging Program Directives FAQs
- Online Food Safety and Menu Compliance Monitoring Training: To access this online training, individuals must have an account with the Pennsylvania Department of Aging Learning Management System (PDA LMS). The account-holder must have the ‘Nutrition’ training category selected for their Course Catalog. If it's not already selected, add 'Nutrition' as a category.
Nutritional Education Sheets for Older Adults
These educational materials are provided through the Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Eat Right - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, AARP Foundation, the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other trusted sources.
- Make Healthy Drink Choices
- Build a Healthy Eating Routine as You Get Older - English (PDF)
- Eat Right and Reduce Food Waste - English (PDF)
- Potassium Fact Sheet for Consumers - English (PDF)
- MyPlate for Older Adults - English (PDF)
- Cut Down on Sodium
- Smart Tips for Getting Nutrients that May Be Lacking - English (PDF)
- Food Safety Tips - Clean - English (PDF)
- Food Safety Tips - Separate - English (PDF)
- Food Safety Tips - Cook - English (PDF)
- Food Safety Tips - Chill - English (PDF)
- Advice for Holiday Cooks - English (PDF)
- Calcium - English (PDF)
- Holiday Helper Tip Sheet - English (PDF)
- Kitchen Safety Checklist - English (PDF)
- Celebrations and Gatherings Tip Sheet - English
- Eating Right for a Healthy Weight - English
- Smart Tips for Reading Menus - English
- Eat Right with Less Added Sugar - English (PDF)
- 20 Ways to Enjoy More Fruits and Vegetables - English (PDF)
- Make Healthy Drink Choices - Spanish
- Eat Right and Reduce Food Waste - Spanish (PDF)
- Potassium Fact Sheet for Consumers - Spanish (PDF)
- MyPlate for Older Adults - Spanish (PDF)
- Smart Tips for Getting Nutrients that May Be Lacking - Spanish (PDF)
- Food Safety Tips - Clean - Spanish (PDF)
- Food Safety Tips - Separate - Spanish (PDF)
- Food Safety Tips - Cook - Spanish (PDF)
- Food Safety Tips - Chill - Spanish (PDF)
- Celebrations and Gatherings Tip Sheet - Spanish (PDF)
- Good Nutrition and a Healthy Weight - Spanish (PDF)
- Smart Tips for Reading Menus - Spanish (PDF)
- Eat Right with Less Added Sugar - Spanish (PDF)
- 20 Ways to Enjoy More Fruits and Vegetables - Spanish (PDF)
- Eat Right and Reduce Food Waste - Chinese (PDF)
- Potassium Fact Sheet for Consumers - Cantonese (PDF)
- MyPlate for Older Adults - Chinese (PDF)
- Smart Tips for Getting Nutrients that May Be Lacking - Chinese (PDF)
- Cut Down on Saturated Fats - Mandarin (PDF)
- Eat Right with Less Added Sugar - Chinese (PDF)
- 20 Ways to Enjoy More Fruits and Vegetables - Chinese (PDF)
- Eat Right and Reduce Food Waste - Vietnamese (PDF)
- Smart Tips for Getting Nutrients that May Be Lacking - Vietnamese (PDF)
- Eat Right with Less Added Sugar - Vietnamese (PDF)
- 20 Ways to Enjoy More Fruits and Vegetables - Vietnamese (PDF)