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Dietitians' attitudes regarding elderly nutritional factors.

Ronit Endevelt1, Perla Werner, Osnat Stone

  • 1Department of Public Health, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.

Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly
|September 25, 2007
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Dietitians see themselves as key providers of nutritional care for the elderly. Further education is needed, particularly on socio-demographic factors and label comprehension for older adults.

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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
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Published on: February 2, 2020

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Nutritional Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The elderly population is growing, increasing the need for specialized medical nutritional care.
  • Dietitians are central to providing this care within community settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate dietitians' attitudes towards elderly nutrition.
  • To identify factors influencing these attitudes and practices.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire was administered to 114 dietitians at a conference in Israel.
  • 95 dietitians (95% response rate) completed the survey assessing their views on elderly nutrition.

Main Results:

  • Dietitians reported 25-50% of their patients were elderly.
  • They believe they are the primary professionals for elderly nutritional advice.
  • Experience correlated with willingness to collaborate with physicians on nutritional plans.

Conclusions:

  • Dietitians perceive themselves as the main professionals for elderly nutritional counseling.
  • While confident in their skills, a need for enhanced education was identified.
  • Specific areas for improvement include socio-demographic influences and nutrition label education for the elderly.