This chapter examines the role of gender in shaping the eating practices and dietary resilience of older adults. Eating is conceptualised not merely as a biological necessity but as a culturally and gender-conditioned activity that intersects with identity, autonomy and social roles. Women tend to exhibit healthier dietary patterns, reflecting their lifelong caregiving responsibilities, greater health literacy and broader social networks. These experiences enable women to respond flexibly to age-related changes, developing strategies that support resilience despite structural inequalities and economic constraints. Men, by contrast, often relate to food through affirmations of masculinity, autonomy and physical strength. Life transitions such as the loss of traditional household roles may disrupt men’s eating routines but can also foster new forms of resilience, including engagement with cooking, modern food technologies and active decision-making in food choices. Both men and women employ adaptive strategies, yet these are deeply influenced by socially constructed gender norms, which shape the meanings attached to food, body image and health. Overall, gendered dynamics reveal that food is a medium through which older adults negotiate resilience, social belonging and the maintenance of identity.