Welcome to Nutrition in Aging. This textbook was designed to support the course HNU 425 Nutrition in Aging at St Francis Xavier University. This elective course is offered to nutrition students in both the dietetic and non-dietetic streams in the human nutrition program. The prerequisites include biology and human metabolism.  The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the study of nutrition related to older adults. This course covers key topics surrounding the changes associated with aging, including demographic trends, theories of aging, ageism, physiological changes, nutrient requirements, nutritional assessment, and neurocognitive disorders. Social variables influencing nutrition, person-centered care, and eating issues in long-term care are also discussed.

This project was developed and organized by Tracy Everitt, assistant professor at St Francis Xavier University. This project could not have been completed without the contributions of those who helped in creating and reviewing content. Thank you to the following people who helped to support this project:

Brittany Yantha, St Francis Xavier University

Megan Davies, St Francis Xavier University

Joan Jory, Registered Dietitian, Guelph University

Laurie Wadsworth, Senior Research Professor, St Francis Xavier University

Norma MacKinnon, Registered Dietitian, St Francis Xavier Univeristy

Sayuri Omori, Registered Dietitian, Nutrition Management Services

Shannon Roode, Registered Dietitian, Sienna Senior Living

Cover artwork was done by Jim Fraser.