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To reduce or reverse malnutrition in people with a poor appetite or weight loss, through a food first approach via nourishing recipes. The target group will know:
- a) How to increase the protein and energy content of dietary intake.
- b) How to prepare a variety of recipes suitable for a fortified diet (main meals, light meals, snacks, shakes and desserts).
- The target group will understand the importance of food for health and quality of life.
- The target group will understand the consequences of malnutrition.
Evidence Base:
- BDA Nutrition & Hydration Digest. 2nd Edition (2017).
- BDA Older People’s Specialist Group Guiding Food Principles (2018).
- NICE Clinical Guideline (CG32) Nutrition support for adults: oral nutrition support, enteral tube feeding and parenteral nutrition (2006).
- NICE Quality Statement (QS24) Nutrition support in adults (2012).
- Managing Malnutrition in the Community. Malnutrition Pathway. 2nd Edition 2017.
- SACN Vitamin D & Health Report (2016).
- British Dietetic Association: Malnutrition Factsheet (2019).
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Publication Details
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NDR-UK Ref No:
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9467
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Classification:
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PiL
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Pack size:
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1
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Publication date:
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2019
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Next Review:
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2022
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