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References & Resources
The following references and resources are aimed to support the content presented in the Infographic Enriching Foods in Long Term Care created for CMAW 2024.
References
Up to 1 in 2 residents in Long Term Care have malnutrition
Keller H, Vucea V, Slaughter SE, Jager-Wittenaar H, Lengyel C, Ottery FD, Carrier N. Prevalence of Malnutrition or Risk in Residents in Long Term Care: Comparison of Four Tools. J Nutr Gerontol Geriatr. 2019 Oct-Dec;38(4):329-344. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31335280/
Those on texture modified foods are at higher risk of malnutrition
Vucea V, Keller HH, Morrison JM, Duizer LM, Duncan AM, Carrier N, Lengyel CO, Slaughter SE, Steele CM. Modified Texture Food Use is Associated with Malnutrition in Long Term Care: An Analysis of Making the Most of Mealtimes (M3) Project. J Nutr Health Aging. 2018;22(8):916-922. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30272093/
Residents need more Protein, Energy, Fibre , Vitamins & Minerals
Vucea, V., Keller, H.H., Morrison, J.M. et al. Nutritional quality of regular and pureed menus in Canadian long term care homes: an analysis of the Making the Most of Mealtimes (M3) project. BMC Nutr 3, 80 (2017). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32153857/
Durant M. A comparison of energy provision by diet order in a long-term care facility. Can J Aging. 2008;27:225–7 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18845516/
Ingredients to enrich foods
Keller, H., Pereira de Paula, FL., Wei, C., Duncan, A., Duizer, L. (2019) Nutrition in Disguise: Development, Testing and Cost-Analysis of Nutrient-Enhanced Food for Residential Care. J Clin Nutr Food Sci, 2(2): 036-045.
Resources
A list of resources that are relevant to the infographic “Enriching Foods in Long Term Care”
Nutrition in Disguise Recipes https://the-ria.ca/resources/nid/
A project under the Ontario Centres for Learning, Research & Innovation in Long Term Care (CLRI) that focuses on creating nutrient-dense recipes by adding healthy ingredients to common foods that LTC residents already enjoy
CMTF resources relevant to nutrition and food services in Long Term Care settings
https://nutritioncareincanada.ca/resources-and-tools/long-term-care