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Contributors v Reviewers vii Foreword ix Preface xi
Continuing Professional Education Credit xiii PART I
Introduction to Nutrition Care in Older Adults 1
1. Nutrition in Older Adults: An Overview 3 2. Community-Based Nutrition Services 17 3. Person-Driven Care 30 4. Maintaining Independent Dining Skills 39 5. Nutrition Care Process 50
PART II Nutrition Assessment, Consequences, and Implications 71
6. Nutrition Assessment of Older Adults 73 7. Unintended Weight Loss 107 8. Implications of Abnormal Hydration Status 122 9. Consequences of Poor Oral Health 134
10. Etiology and Risks of Swallowing Disorders 147 11. Anemia and Its Effect on the Older Adult 159 12. The Aging Kidney and Renal Disease 169 13. Nutritional Aspects of Diabetes 176 14. Consequences of Cancer 186