Adequate nutrition is important for older adults to maintain health, prevent disease, and slow progression of existing chronic illnesses. What makes nutrition classes more effective?
A) Limit recipe sharing of nondiabetic diets.
B) Eliminate existing negative habits.
C) Include ethnic food preferences.
D) Use colorful single-page, small-print pamphlets.
Ans: C
Nutrition classes are more effective if they are highly interactive—incorporate recipe tasting and recipe sharing, build on existing positive habits, and include ethnic food preferences. Use of colorful, large-print posters and videos is appropriate. Reinforcing handouts are also helpful.
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