Nutrition and Hydration

Nutrition and Hydration Week 2022

Nutrition and Hydration Week has taken place every March since 2012. In 2021, due to the global pandemic, Nutrition and Hydration Week moved to June in recognition of the pressures that health and social care systems are under at this time.

This year, however, Nutrition & Hydration week is back where it belongs in March Running from the 14th through to the 20th and we have plenty to offer, from hints, tips and recipies to quizzes and more! 

The purpose is to bring people together to create energy, focus and fun in order to highlight and educate people on the value of food and drink in maintaining health and well being in health and social care.

Here at Age UK Stockport we are proud to be one of the many organisations supporting and promoting Nutrition and Hydration Week. 

To find out more about Nutrition and Hydration Week click here 

The Nutrition and Hydration Week is celebrated nationally and globally to raise awareness on good nutrition and hydration and to bring people together (where possible) to create energy, focus and fun to highlight and educate people on the value of good food and drink in maintain health, wellbeing and quality of life.

Have you or someone you look after recently lost weight without planning to? Has your appetite changed and is now lower than it used to be? Do your clothes, jewellery and shoes feel or look loose? If you answer yes to any of these questions you may not be eating enough.

Eating enough and having a balanced diet can protect you and your loved ones from ill health and if an illness strikes, your body is more equipped to deal with it if you are well nourished and hydrated.

Good news! 

The research that was completed for the GM Nutrition & Hydration Programme has just been published in the British Medical Journal.

If you'd like to read the published paper, you can do so below.

jech-2020-216277.full PUBLISHED

Nutrition & Hydration Programme

1 in 10 older people don’t eat and drink enough to maintain a healthy weight. This has a big impact on their well-being & independence and means they are more reliant on health and social care services. As we get older, we may find it more difficult to maintain a healthy weight, which can have a big impact on our wellbeing. Being aware of the signs to look out for, and thinking about what may be getting in the way of eating and drinking well will help you to stay healthy and independent.

There are lots of resources to download on the Age UK Salford website https://www.ageuk.org.uk/salford/about-us/improving-nutrition-and-hydration/our-resources/