MALNUTRITION & FRAILTY SCREENING IN OLDER ADULTS: CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIETETIC PROFESSIONALS
Author(s):
Mary Weiler, Mary Beth Arensberg, Marika H Paul, Jaime J Gahche, Laura Comee, Jessica L Krok-Schoen and Johanna T Dwyer
Abstract:
This article, published in Nutrition Today, describes the results of a survey of US registered dietitian nutritionists that identifies opportunities and challenges related to malnutrition and frailty screening of older adults.
Author Bios
Mary Weiler, PhD, RDN, LDN
Senior Scientist, Pediatric Nutrition
Abbott
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Mary Beth Arensberg, PhD, RDN, LDN, FAND
Director Health Policy
Abbott Nutrition Health Institute
Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
Marika H. Paul, PhD, MS
Lecturer for the Division of Health Services Management and Policy
College of Public Health at The Ohio State University.
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Jaime J Gahche, PhD, MPH
Nutritional Epidemiologist
Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health.
Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Laura Comee, MS, RDN, LDN
Medical Affairs Specialist
Abbott
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Jessica L Krok-Schoen, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at The Ohio State University.
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Johanna T Dwyer, DSc, RDN
Senior Nutrition Scientist - Office of Dietary Supplements for the National Institutes of Health
Professor of Medicine and Community Health - The Schools of Medicine and Nutrition Science
Policy and Senior Nutrition Scientist - The Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University
Director - Frances Stern Nutrition Center at the Tufts Medical Center.
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