Nutrition education can be defined as any set of learning experiences designed to facilitate the voluntary adoption of eating and other nutrition-related behaviors conducive to health and well-being. It is an integral part of providing nutrition services to older persons. 
Nutrition services providers must conduct nutrition education activities, consistent with the goals and content described below, at a minimum of two times per calendar year at each site. Providers are encouraged to use existing nutrition education resources from the Basic Food Nutrition Education Program, Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, or Department of Health’s 5-a-Day Program. 
Nutrition education should include information on physical activity in addition to nutrition.