Beverages
Best beverage we can drink for hydration
What is water
Name a plant protein
What is beans, nuts, seeds, soy, whole grains
This can impact a person's ability to access food
What is lack of transportation, lack of money, inability to shop, prepare, or eat food, living in a food dessert or food swamp
Physical signs of malnutrition
What is unplanned weight loss, loss of appetite, not able to eat or only eating small amounts, feeling weak or tired, swelling or fluid accumulation
Anorexia and Bulimia are examples of this condition
What are eating disorders
Eating disorders do not discriminate; they can affect people of all ages, income levels, and genders.
This happens if we don't drink enough fluids
What is dehydration
A 3 ounce portion of boneless meat is roughly this size
These costs can be up 300% higher or more for people who are malnourished
What are hospital costs
Length of stay can be increased by 4 to 6 days! Studies have shown that ~1/3 of patients who are NOT malnourished upon admission may become malnourished during the course of the hospital stay.
These chronic conditions can increase a person's risk of becoming malnourished
What are dementia, depression, COPD, stroke, CHF, cancer, and many others
Many people are fearful they will do this while they are alone...and not be able to get up
What is fall
Loss of muscle mass and dizziness from malnutrition can increase the risk of falling.
Recommended number of cups of fluid per day for older adults
What is 6-8 cups or 48-64 oz.
Way we can maintain muscle mass with age
What is eat protein throughout the day, get physical activity, and do strengthening exercises
Adults age 60+ can eat a nutritious meal on a contribution basis as part of this federal program
What are Older Americans Act Senior Dining and Home Delivered Meal Programs
Doctors prescribe these and they can cause adverse side effects that can affect a person's nutritional status
What are medications
Many have side effects that can: Cause an increase or decrease in appetite, change how food tastes, cause dry mouth, or cause drowsiness.
People who live alone are more likely to be this
What is lonely, isolated, depressed, withdrawn, anxious, and fearful
Older adults who describe themselves as lonely have a 50% greater risk of functional decline and a 45% greater risk of death.
Role water plays in our bodies
What is digest food, absorb nutrients, get rid of waste, prevent constipation, lubricate joints, protect organs, help with body temperature regulation
Role that protein plays in our bodies
What is repair and build muscle, make hormones, enzymes, and antibodies, maintain fluid balance, clot blood, or transport oxygen
Condition of not having access to sufficient food or food of an adequate quality to meet one's basic needs
What is food insecurity
If older adults have a chronic condition, many times they are placed on this type of diet
What is restricted or therapeutic diet
Self restriction of these 2 items can be considered a form of suicide
What is food and hydration
Number of grams of protein in 8 ounces of 2% milk
What is 8 grams
Difference between regular yogurt and Greek yogurt
What is Greek yogurt has more protein
What is only 4% and in severe cases only 0.9%
This amount of unplanned weight loss in a short time is a red flag
What is more than 14 pounds
Cognitive diagnosis such as this can contribute to malnutrition
What is Dementia and Alzheimer's
Also urinary tract infections can cause sudden confusion in older people and people with dementia. IN addition, many older adults are chronically dehydrated or can become so quickly with acute illness, this can display as dementia type behavior.