What nutrition quality standards have changed under the Older Americans Act?
Section 339 of the OAA indicates that a State which establishes and operates a nutrition project shall ensure that meals: • Meet the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans , published by the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Agriculture; • Provide to each participating individual a minimum of one-third of the Dietary Reference Intakes , established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, if one meal is served, two-thirds if two meals are served, and 100 percent if 3 meals are served; and • Comply with applicable provisions of State and local food service laws. The OAA nutrition quality standards provide the scientific basis for State agencies on Aging (SUAs), Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs), area agencies on aging (AAAs), and local nutrition service providers to serve meals and provide nutrition services to keep older adults healthy, reduce their risk of chronic disease and disability and help them manage chr
