Altered Eating Attitudes in Nursing Home Residents and Its Relationship with their Cognitive and Nutritional Status

Abstract

our data showed a clear relation between cognitive impairment and altered eating attitudes, which was reflected by both biochemical (albumin) and nutritional parameters, while no classic eating disorder was observed in residents with normal cognitive-status. These data confirm the need to strengthen our efforts towards maintaining the nutritional status of the subjects with cognitive impairment.

Eating Difficulties among Older Adults with Dementia in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Scoping Review

“…The factors observed in this review were primarily categorized at the intrapersonal and environmental level. Intrapersonal factors associated with reduced eating performance of residents included declined cognitive [ 7 , 8 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 42 ] and physical functions [ 35 , 37 , 40 ], long periods of residence in LTC [ 7 , 40 ], female sex [ 35 , 44 ], old age [ 35 ], presence of comorbidities [ 36 ], longer illness duration [ 59 ], increased usage of medications [ 19 ], and presence of dysphasia [ 38 ]. It remains unclear whether age and sex significantly affect eating ability, as they were not identified as significant factors in some studies.…”

Feasibility and acceptability of curricula to promote healthy eating in the golden years

“…A crucial and often unrecognized health issue for older adults is inadequate dietary intake (Craven et al, 2017). Perez-Sanchez et al (2018) claimed that old age was associated with many chronic and degenerative diseases impacting dietary intake. To combat these diseases, the Defeat Malnutrition Today Coalition (2017) suggested, "high-quality nutrition and malnutrition care for older adults should be at the top of the U.S. national agenda as we develop population health strategies to improve health and to deliver consistent quality healthcare at an affordable cost" (p. 6).…”