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From the Academy Position Paper
Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Individualized Nutrition Approaches for Older Adults: Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, and Other Settings
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Vol. 118Issue 4p724–735Published online: March 22, 2018
- Becky Dorner
- Elizabeth K. Friedrich
Cited in Scopus: 41
It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that the quality of life and nutritional status of older adults in long-term care, post-acute care, and other settings can be enhanced by individualized nutrition approaches. The Academy advocates that as part of the interprofessional team, registered dietitian nutritionists assess, evaluate, and recommend appropriate nutrition interventions according to each individual’s medical condition, desires, and rights to make health care choices.