Food provides the nutrients and energy you need as you age. Find tips for making healthy food choices a part of your daily life.

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5 Tips for Choosing Healthier Foods as You Age

Follow these tips to help you maintain a healthy weight, get needed nutrients, and lower your risk of developing certain diseases.

Eat a variety of foods each day.

• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Grains
• Protein
• Dairy

Keep a food diary to track what you eat.

Read food labels to learn what’s in your food.

Choose foods that don’t have a lot of sugar, saturated fats, and sodium.

Be aware of how many calories you need per day.

Women 60+

• Not active — 1,600 calories
• Moderately active — 1,800 calories
• Very active — 2,000-2,200 calories

Men 60+

• Not active — 2,000-2,200 calories
• Moderately active — 2,200-2,400 calories
• Very active — 2,400-2,600 calories

                                                           Article source: nih.gov