NASA Food Technology: A Method for Meeting the Nutritional Needs of the Elderly

Abstract

NASA food experience and technology provided the basis for development of a convenient, shelf stable meal system for the elderly. Survey results and health-nutritional assessments from 163 to 168 volunteer elderly participants show the meal system to be feasible, user-acceptable, and an effective method formeeting many of the special nutrition needs of the elderly. Large-scale implementation of a NASA type system should be a jointly coordinated undertaking of the public and private sectors.