This topic provides students with knowledge and skills in food and nutrition relevant to the ageing population across the continuum of care inclusive of the community, acute, rehabilitation and residential care settings. The topic provides an overview of the relevant policies, presents the tools available for determining nutritional risk of an older adult, evidence-based strategies designed to improve nutritional and health outcomes, the resources required and methods for monitoring and evaluating changes. The topic will be based on a case-study approach that requires students to think critically about the evidence to support best practice in aged care nutrition.
This topic aims to:
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