“I have trouble chewing.” “Food just doesn’t taste the same anymore.” “I don’t have a car to go shopping.” “It’s hard to cook for one person.” “I’m just not that hungry anymore.”

Sound familiar? These are some of the common reasons older people stop eating right. And that’s a problem because food provides energy and nutrients everyone needs to stay healthy. Nutrients include proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water. As you grow older, you may need less energy from what you eat. But, you still need just as many of the nutrients in food.