Poor food and fluid intake and malnutrition are endemic among older adults in long-term
care (LTC), yet feasible and sustainable interventions that target key determinants and …

Poor food intake in residents living in long-term care (LTC) homes is a common problem.
The mealtime experience is known to be important in the multifactorial causes of food intake …

Poor food and fluid intake and subsequent malnutrition and dehydration of residents are
common, longstanding challenges in long-term care (LTC; eg, nursing homes, care homes …

Objective Poor food intake is known to lead to malnutrition in long-term care homes (LTCH),
yet multilevel determinants of food intake are not fully understood, hampering development …

As the number of older adults in the United States continues to grow, the American health
care system will face the unique challenge of providing care for these individuals, including …

Currently, there is no consensus about how to best treat malnutrition in elderly long-term
care residents. A recent study found that the traditional treatment method of serving small …

It is the position of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) that the quality of life and
nutritional status of older residents in long-term care facilities may be enhanced by a …

Introduction High rates of malnutrition exist in long-term care residents in Canada. Residents
may be admitted in a malnourished state or may become malnourished while in care …

Participation in home-delivered meals programs may contribute to the health and
independence of older adults living in the community, especially those who are food …

Background Older adults living in long term care (LTC) homes are nutritionally vulnerable,
often consuming insufficient energy, macro-and micronutrients to sustain their health and …