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Did you know? Your gut, or gastrointestinal (GI) tract, is a long tube that runs from your mouth all the way to you anus and is responsible for digesting food, absorbing nutrients, and eliminating waste.  The gut is also home to trillions of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms that make up our  gut microbiome. These microorganisms play a vital role in maintaining the health of our gut and the rest of the body. There are many factors that can affect gut health, including diet, stress, medication, and illness.  A diet high in processed, sugary, and high-fat foods can disrupt the balance of the gut microbiome and lead to digestive issues such as bloating, constipation, and diarrhea.  Chronic stress and certain medications, such as antibiotics, can also alter the gut microbiome and contribute to digestive problems. Maintaining a healthy gut is important for overall health and well-being. Here are some tips for improving gut health: Take probiotics: Probiotics...
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Thursday, October 20th 2022 - WHITE HOUSE NATIONAL STRATEGY ON HUNGER, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH

 




White House National Strategy on Hunger Nutrition and Health September 2022


WHY does this strategy matter for the Older Adult Population? 


• Increase funding for the Older Americans Act (OAA) nutrition programs. 

Older adults experience unique health, social, and nutrition challenges such as decreased mobility and limited shopping and cooking ability. The Biden-Harris Administration will work with Congress to increase funding for OAA nutrition programs, which play a vital role in helping older adults remain healthy and independent. 


  • Improve transportation options to and from grocery stores, farmers’ markets, and commercial districts. Improving transportation options to and from supermarkets, farmers’ markets, and commercial districts increases a community's access to and options for healthy food. 

HOW can we support this?

Call to Action for a Whole-of-Society Response 

  1. States and territories should increase support to struggling families through TANF cash assistance, refundable state EITC and CTCs, and other economic supports for low-income families and individuals.
  2. States should work across state agencies to achieve 95% cross-enrollment of eligible people across SNAP, Medicaid, and other federal programs. And, states should aim to process all SNAP applications within one week. 
  3. State and school districts should increase investment in school food programs such as providing investments to support kitchen infrastructure and training school nutrition professionals.
  4. State, local, and territory governments, private sector employers, and health care companies should ensure efficient community-clinical referral systems between hospitals and outpatient clinics with community-based services, including the OAA nutrition and health promotion programs, aging and disability resource centers, and Centers for Independent Living.
  5.  State, local, and territory governments should provide incentives and technical assistance to attract healthier food retail outlets to underserved areas, improve healthier food offerings in existing stores, and support year-round mobile produce markets in communities with limited food access. • State, local, and territory governments should enact food waste reduction and recovery policies such as providing tax incentives to food donors.
  6. Philanthropy should support pilots that foster collaboration between food service programs at K-12 schools and colleges or universities in order to synergize efforts around workforce training and food procurement.
  7. The private sector should invest in year-round mobile produce markets and retail outlets within underserved communities.

See you soon & Thank You for your presence. 
JamiQuan R. MSW, QMHP
Older Adult Behavioral Health Specialist

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