As people age, their nutrition needs and dietary preferences change. But few have examined the shopping habits and eating patterns of Americans ages 50-plus—the country’s fastest-growing demographic. That’s why the IFIC Foundation, in collaboration with AARP Foundation, conducted an oversample of respondents ages 50–80 for the 2017 Food and Health Survey to help uncover insights into the diets and health of older Americans.
As people age, their nutrition needs and dietary preferences change. But few have examined the shopping habits and eating patterns of Americans ages 50-plus—the country’s fastest-growing demographic. That’s why the IFIC Foundation, in collaboration with AARP Foundation, conducted an oversample of respondents ages 50–80 for the 2017 Food and Health Survey to help uncover insights […]
Number of adults 50 and older at risk of hunger every day
Estimated annual health care costs resulting from food insecurity
Percentage of seniors more likely to experience depression because of food insecurity
Number of meals donated to help hungry seniors since 2011
Number of 50+ adults who receive food assistance from food banks annually
Number of seniors who received added SNAP benefits or nutritional education in 2016 through AARP Foundation’s Fre$h Savings and Grocery Guides programs
