Nutrition Security at the Intersection of Health Equity and Quality Care

The Global Malnutrition Composite Score Quality Measure-Seize this Opportunity to Benefit Older Adult Care and Health Equity!

“…policies/systems  Political determinants of health: the distribution of resources affecting health, i.e., access to clean water, affordable and livable housing, education, healthcare, and healthy foods balance that contribute to overall health. Nutrition security means consistent access to safe, nutritious, and affordable foods essential for optimal health and emphasizes health equity [13].…”

Advancing Health Equity through Malnutrition Quality Measurement Roundtable: Practice Applications

“…Current areas of advocacy pertinent to malnutrition and food insecurity among adults include passage of the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act (which is a tactic to help achieve another of the solutions prioritized by Roundtable participants), extended benefit limits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other nutrition programs funded through the 2023 farm bill, and more. 32 RDNs need to collaborate with various partners to develop, implement, improve, and evaluate each of these solutions effectively. Such partners were reflected by the diverse participants in the Roundtable.…”

Promoting Health Equity for the Hispanic Population through Improved Access to Malnutrition Screening and Intervention

“…What is less recognized is that malnutrition can contribute to worse health outcomes 1 and health inequities. 2 Malnutrition is often underrecognized by physicians, which may reflect limited medical education on nutrition. 3 In one cross-sectional survey of medical, surgical, and obstetrical interns, 71% reported they believed medical school had not sufficiently exposed them to clinical nutrition.…”