Nutrition Services 2006 - Ohio Department of Aging

Nutrition Services 2006: A Report on Current Trends and Practices

Publisher: Ohio Department of Aging, Older Americans Act Programs Division
Published Date: October, 2007

Executive Summary

This report summarizes the responses to a survey sent to each Area Agency on Aging’s (AAA) nutrition program contact in 2007. Additionally, data reported through the Older Americans Act and PASSPORT reporting systems was analyzed and compared with 1998 data from the Ohio’s Nutrition Program for Older Adults report published in 2000.

Major Findings

Changes since 1998

The average age of consumers has increased from 74 to 77 at congregate nutrition sites, and from 79 to 80 in the home delivered nutrition programs.
More consumers are at nutritional risk.
Funding trends have been mixed: congregate nutrition programs have experienced decreased funding; home delivered nutrition programs, increased funding, a major factor has been the dramatic increase in PASSPORT meals.

Program and Service Delivery

Practices vary widely; generally the larger the AAA, the more variety in meal schedules and menu options.
Expanded menu choices beyond current requirements are available in many areas.
Meal schedules have expanded to include breakfast and evening meals in some locations.
Kosher meals are the most commonly provided ethnic meal.
More than half of all meals are self-produced by the provider.
Health promotion and disease prevention activities are widespread, the most common of which is health screening.
County Extension offices are involved in all but one AAAs’ nutrition education programming.
Additional AAAs have interest in the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program for either expanding or initiating a program in their area.
The PASSPORT Program offers more types of nutrition support services, e.g., nutrition supplements, nutrition counseling, grocery shopping, than the Older Americans’ Act programs.

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