Transcription of A SELF-COMPLETED NUTRITION SCREENING TOOL FOR …
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IntroductionIn 2000, there were approximately 35 million Americansaged 65 years or older and million aged 80 years or 2030, these numbers are projected to increase to anestimated 71 million and million persons, respectively (1).Decreases in food intake by an older adult can have far worseconsequences as they are more likely to suffer from multiplemedical conditions, causing severe physiologic and bodycomposition changes (1). The demographic epidemiologic shifttowards an increasing proportion of the aging populationcoupled with continuous changes in dietary and nutritionalpatterns have presented the field of public health with newchallenges.
completed by the subject or caregiver. At the completion of the HCP interview, the study administrator informed the subject or caregiver of the consumer’s nutritional status.
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