[01] Philomena Arthur, Department of Vocational Education, St. Louis College of Education, Kumasi, Ghana. [02] Juliana Tawiah, Department of Vocational Education, Ola College of Education, Cape Coast, Ghana. [03] Regina Turkson, Department of Technical Vocational Education, Wiawso College of Education, Sefwi Wiawso, Ghana.

The aged are among the vulnerable groups in the population due to degenerative factors that affect their food intake, metabolism and immune functioning increasing their risk to malnutrition, chronic diet related diseases and infections. Maximum attention is required to manage their food intake and provide other social support systems to improve their general wellbeing. A survey research design was used for this study. The target population for the study was the aged which included both males and females at Nkawie in the Atwima Nwabiagya District of the Ashanti Region who were 60 years and above, and were made up of both literates and illiterates. Stratified and convenience sampling techniques were used to select one hundred (100) aged people in the study area. The main instrument used for the data collection was a semi-structured questionnaire. The data collected were entered and analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and descriptive statistic of means, frequency distribution and percentages. The study revealed that good eating habits play a major role in the ageing process of the aged. It is recommended that, there should be an intensive education on healthy eating habits and regular exercise which is necessary for all people to ensure that the body is kept young and active.

Assessment, Dietary, Habits, Aged, Nkawie, Ashanti Region

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