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MalnutritionMalnutrition

About 1 in every 2 older adults is at risk for malnutrition, and local senior nutrition providers may be the first to recognize the warning signs of malnutrition among the older adults they serve. Programs should be proactive in identifying and providing services and referrals to address malnutrition.

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  • Malnutrition— Data on malnutrition in older adults and four steps to screen and intervene (Defeat Malnutrition Today, 2019)
  • Reducing Malnutrition Through Senior Meal Programs — Community Preventive Services Task Force recommendation for home-delivered and congregate meal services (Administration for Community Living, 2022)

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Last modified on 08/25/2025


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