While aging poses new challenges, as well as changing perceptions and behaviors around food and health, a report by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation has found that low-income Americans age 50 and older confront additional hurdles and disparities compared with others in their age group.

1. NUTRITION OVER 50
CHANGING HABITS, BUT GAPS PERSIST
65%
44% 57%COST
TIME
PHYSICAL ABILITY
50+ Low-Income 50+
23% 26%
9% 16%
of low-income Americans over 50
report improved eating habits
compared to 20 years ago
of Americans over 50 report
improved eating habits
compared to 20 years ago
Two-thirds (65%) of low-income Americans over
50 are motivated by messages that link healthy
diet with lower heart disease risk, versus just
over half (55%) of others over 50.
Many barriers to healthier diets
more significantly impact low-
income Americans over
50 compared to other Americans
over 50.
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TOP PURCHASING PRIORITIES
BARRIERS & MOTIVATORS
a special report on low-income Americans over 50
in collaboration with over 50
A 2018 survey of 1,000 low-income Americans over 50
investigates food perceptions, attitudes and behaviors to address
evolving health priorities. Findings show that low-income Americans
over 50 have unique purchasing priorities, motivators and barriers to
healthy eating.
Low-income older Americans have unique purchasing drivers, compared to
other Americans over 50. Price is just as important as taste for the low-
income 50+ population. Availability and familiarity are also important
purchase drivers for more low-income respondents than healthfulness.
39%31%
0
30
60
90
Price
Taste
Availability
Fam
iliarity
H
ealthfulness
Sustainability
86% 86%
71%
68%
61%
26%
VS.