Traditionally, payers, policymakers, and consumers have looked to the health care system to improve health outcomes. More recently, however, attention has shifted toward a broader approach that includes cross-sector collaboration to address the social, economic, and environmental factors impacting individual…
Ordering Nutritious & Indigenous Foods
The Ordering Nutritious and Indigenous Foods: Guidelines and Checklist were developed in an effort to normalize healthy and Indigenous foods in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities across the nation. At the American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF), our vision…
Wholesome Nation Eats
As RSBCIHI moves towards holistic wholesome living, we want to use this opportunity to bring people together to celebrate food. We hope that this book becomes a useful tool as you broaden your flavor experience. Please click on the link…
Toolkit: Healthcare Policy and Practice Opportunities for Senior Nutrition Programs Part 2 – Launching an In-Home Medical Nutrition Therapy Program
Nutrition services provided by community-based organizations have been shown to positively impact the physical, mental and social well-being of older adults and adults with disabilities. Increasingly, such services are being recognized as a key component of holistic client-centered care. For…
Toolkit: Healthcare Policy and Practice Opportunities for Senior Nutrition Programs Part 1 – The Evolving Healthcare Legislation Landscape
Nutrition services provided by community-based organizations have been shown to positively impact the physical, mental and social well-being of older adults and adults with disabilities. Increasingly, such services are being recognized as a key component of holistic client-centered care. For…
March is National Nutrition Month
Led by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Nutrition Month® focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. This year, ACL developed two graphic pieces to support our Networks…
Medicaid Recipient’s Food Attitudes, Purchasing Habits, Barriers and Opportunities
The IFIC (International Food Information Council) Foundation conducted an oversample of Medicaid recipients, in partnership with the Root Cause Coalition. The goal of this oversample was to determine how those on Medicaid view their health and diet, food production and…
Federal Nutrition Programs and Emergency Food Referral Chart for Older Adults
Primarily for use in health care settings, this chart includes key information on nutrition programs available to older adults and can be tailored to include local resources.…
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…
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