This document presents witness testimonies and prepared statements from a Senate hearing called to examine the relationship between nutrition, aging, and health. An opening statement by Senator Jeff Bingaman is included. Jeffrey Blumberg, the acting associate director of the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, provides an overview of the national perspective on human nutrition and aging. The first panel of witnesses consists of five senior citizens who discuss firsthand experiences and who give the view of older persons in New Mexico, where the hearing was held. The second panel of witnesses, respresenting the government perspective, includes Rita Maes, the New Mexico director for the State Agency on Aging; Sonia Crow of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; Evan Hadley of the National Institute on Aging; and Wynona Town of the Indian Health Service. The third panel of witnesses suggest future directions to take to improve the delivery of nutrition services to older adults: (1) Robert Thompson, professor at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, addresses the clinician's point of view; (2) Kathryn Treat of the New Mexico Extension Service examines the broader participation of extension agents in assisting seniors; and (3) Stephanie Fallcreek, director of the Institute for Gerontological Research and Education, New Mexico State University, looks at changes in the Title III congregate meal program and at the dissemination of accurate nutrition education material. Additional statements and relevant materials are appended. (NB)