In this fast-paced world, few families make time to eat together anymore. And because eating alone—and on the go—is becoming more common, nutrition usually suffers.
That may be especially true for seniors. Cooking for one person can be harder because they have to scale down recipes, and it’s also not as much fun. Instead of stimulating dinner conversation, the television becomes the other person at the table.
“Unfortunately a lot of meal choices turn out to be what’s quick and easy to obtain,” explains Anne Linge, a dietician at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle.
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