Malnutrition is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults with up to one out of two seniors being either at risk of becoming or are currently malnourished (Defeat Malnutrition Today, 2017). Due to a combination of causes…
Feeding America Senior Hunger Program Evaluation – Executive Summary
In 2016, Feeding America, a national network of 200 food banks, partnered with Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation on a six-year investment to address senior food insecurity. This study was commissioned early in the partnership period to learn about seniors’ needs and…
State of Senior Hunger 2017
Across the United States, millions of people are food insecure, which means having limited access to enough nutritious food to live a healthy lifestyle. As of 2017, 7.7% of seniors age 60 and older, or 5.5 million seniors overall, are…
Executive Summaries of State of Senior Hunger Report and Report on Older Adults (50-59)
As of 2017, food insecurity—having limited access to adequate nutritious food to live a healthy lifestyle—affects 40 million people in the United States, which includes 5.5 million seniors age 60 and older. This also includes 4.8 million individuals age 50-59,…
Malnutrition: An Older Adult Crisis Infographic
The causes of malnutrition in older adults are a complex blend of physical, social, and psychological issues — from the loss of appetite due to depression to the inability to get to the store for groceries. Focusing on malnutrition in healthcare…
Nutrition Screening and Assessment in Hospital Patients: A Survey of Current Practice in the United States
Malnutrition is a major contributor to increased morbidity and mortality, leading to hospital readmissions and higher health-care costs. Current estimates of the prevalence of in-hospital malnutrition, pediatric and adult alike, range from 13%–88% depending on the patient population, disease severity, and…
Addressing Malnutrition in Hospitalized Patients
This video raises provider awareness on the prevalence and adverse consequences of malnutrition in hospitalized patients and present ways to improve its diagnosis and coding. It also describes the appropriate use of parenteral nutrition as an effective intervention for malnutrition…
Older Americans Act Title III-C Nutrition Services Program: Examining the Types of Foods Older Adults Consumed from Program Meals and Over 24 Hours
The purpose of this issue brief is to describe the types of foods that participants consumed as part of congregate and home-delivered meals and examine differences between participants and nonparticipants in foods consumed over 24 hours. This issue brief expands…
2018 Missouri Senior Food Insecurity Report
Hunger is a serious threat facing millions of seniors in the United States. The percentage of older adults facing the threat of hunger is also known as the rate of senior food insecurity. Estimates indicate that one in eight Missouri seniors…
Malnutrition Prevention Commission
Malnutrition is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults. Due to an array of causes and contributors, older adults, across all population groups, are at an increased risk for developing malnutrition. 1. Older adults experiencing food insecurity…
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