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Researchers have found that asking specific questions about nutrition can find people who are at low, medium, or high risk of developing health problems – referred to as nutrition screening.
Not getting enough nutrition puts someone at nutrition risk. Nutrition risk means there is a chance of developing health issues or diseases that may affect physical functioning due to muscle loss, bone loss, and malnutrition.
Nutrition plays a role in staying healthy and preventing disease or injury. Nutrition screening helps identify individuals who may need further assessment or support to improve their health. Nutrition screening can take place in the community or in the hospital.
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Designed for use by adults 55 years and older. The tool calculates nutrition risk based on responses and offers tailored nutrition tips and resources. Screening can be completed independently or integrated into healthcare and community programs.
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If your community organization prefers to use a printable format of the Nutrition Check-up for Older Adults, use the following resources.
Nutrition screening tools are built into Connect Care and can be completed by any healthcare professional. They identify those at nutrition risk who require a dietitian consult.
To learn more on how you can support your patients’ nutrition in hospital, visit Malnutrition.
For health advice 24/7 phone 811 a free health information service. You have options to speak with a variety of health professionals.
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