Summary Background & aims Qualitative studies suggest that malnutrition awareness is poor in older adults. The aim of this study was to develop a questionnaire to quantitatively assess malnutrition awareness in community-dwelling older adults aged 60+ years. Methods The Malnutrition Awareness Scale (MAS) …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Qualitative studies suggest that malnutrition awareness is poor in older adults. The aim of this study was to develop a questionnaire to quantitatively assess malnutrition awareness in community-dwelling older adults aged 60+ years. METHODS: The Malnutrition Awareness Scale (MAS) was …

Van 5-8 september wordt in Lissabon het ESPEN congres gehouden. Lees hier het abstract wat vanuit het DIEET-project gepresenteerd zal worden. Uit de eerste analyses blijkt dat cliënten vaker terugkomen na een eerste consult wanneer er metingen worden verricht en SMART doelen worden gesteld. Benieuwd …

RATIONALE: Current developments drive dieticians in the primary care setting to demonstrate their effectiveness to both patients and stakeholders. Working with SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-bound) goal setting may increase effectiveness. This study describes the current dietetic …