NHM 417 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Older Americans Act, Healthy People Program, Dash Diet
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Nhm 417 community nutrition: study guide for chapter 13: define older adult. Describe the fruits & vegetables: more matters program. Describe the nutrition-related problems of aging, including functional decline of organ systems increased need for some nutrients increased incidence of chronic disease. **the complete determine checklist and the updated mna are on blackboard** * review the determine checklist (and describe the factors related to each letter) 9. review the risk factors (physiological, psychological, environmental, socioeconomic) that influence the nutritional status of seniors (see page 467): nutrition screening for seniors: Review the nutrition screening initiative: purpose? sponsoring groups: nutrition assessment for seniors: What is a functional assessment: review the usda and dhhs nutrition programs that are available to older adults: