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References & Resources
The following references and resources are aimed to support the content presented in the Infographic Primary Care Providers: are your older patients at nutrition risk? created for CMAW 2024.
References
One in 3 seniors (≥ 65 yrs.) living in the community are at nutrition risk
Ramage-Morin P, Garriguet D. Nutritional risk among older Canadians, Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 82-003-X, Health Reports, 2013;24( 3): 3-13 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24257971/
In Primary care, $1 spent on nutrition intervention can save up to $99 by reducing medication use, hospitalizations and freeing up physician time
Howatson A, Wall CR, Turner-Benny P. The contribution of dietitians to the primary health care workforce. J Prim Health Care. 2015 Dec 1;7(4):324-32. doi: 10.1071/hc15324. PMID: 26668838 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26668838/
Nutrition counselling and intervention improves intake, quality of life, food insecurity, and may be associated with reduced mortality
Munk T, Bruun N, Nielsen M, Thomsen T. From evidence to clinical practice: positive effect of implementing a protein-enriched hospital menu in conjunction with individualized dietary counseling. Nutr Clin Pract. 2017;32(3):420–6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28145792/
Rasmussen NML, Belqaid K, Lugnet K et al. Effectiveness of multidisciplinary nutritional support in older hospitalised patients: A systematic review and meta-analyses. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2018 Oct 1;27:44–52. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30144892/
Wetherill MS, White KC, Rivera C. Food Insecurity and the Nutrition Care Process: Practical Applications for Dietetics Practitioners. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2018 Dec;118(12):2223-2234. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5986582/
Deutz NE, Matheson EM, Matarese LE, et al. Readmission and mortality in malnourished, older, hospitalized adults treated with a specialized oral nutritional supplement: A randomized clinical trial. Clinical Nutrition. 2016;35(1):18-26. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26797412/
Schuetz P, Fehr R, Baechli V, et al. Individualised nutritional support in medical inpatients at nutritional risk: a randomised clinical trial. Lancet. 2019;393(10188):2312-2321. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(18)32776-4
Resources
The following resources are to assist primary care providers with nutrition risk screening in primary care & the community.
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Nutrition Resources for Older Adults
The following resources are to educate health care providers on select nutrition care plans and pathways and other tools for their patients in primary care & the community
Guidance for Primary Care Nutrition Pathway for Adults Aged 65 yrs+