While over 9 million Americans
over the age of 60 do not know where their next meal will come from about 40%
of the food produced in this country is never eaten. The National Foundation to
End Senior Hunger has created an innovative approach to address both problems.
It’s What A Waste program applies to senior nutrition programs a technology
that was being used to track food waste in restaurants, hotels, and other
catering operations. Through daily monitoring, the program can provide senior
nutrition programs detailed monthly reports that include waste details by menu
item, as well as nutrient loss from foods that were not consumed. All of this
information can be used to help the programs develop menus based around
nutritious foods that seniors will eat, so they get the nutrition they need to
support good health. Pilot projects are producing results that are beyond
expectation.
Source: National Center to End
Senior Hunger, 2/18/15, Food
Waste
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