Culturally Diverse Menu Planning
Older adults are an increasingly diverse group. Nutrition programs must make sure all feel welcome and included by providing meals that consider the unique needs and preferences of those they serve.
Quick Guides
- American Indian/Alaska Native Pocket-Sized Calorie Counter — CDC resource showing
calories and fat in traditional native foods - The Magical Power of the Mediterranean Diet — Inspiration to use healthy Mediterranean
foods and flavors in your senior nutrition program - MyPlate for All Cultures— SNAP4CT guide to healthy foods from cultures around the world
- Healthy Plates Around the World— Resource from the Institute for Family Health
Fact Sheets
- Heart Healthy Eating South Asian/Indian Style: Resource from the National Lipid Association
Toolkits
- American Indian Traditional Foods in USDA School Meals Programs — Toolkit from
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Presentations
- Cooking Up Diversity and Inclusion: Innovative Menu Planning and Design — Considerations when developing culturally relevant menus for meal participants
Resources
- A Harvest of Recipes with USDA Foods— Food distribution program on Indian reservations
- Heart Healthy Recipes — Recipe books from NIH