Malnutrition Awareness Week September 08-12, 2025

 

 

 https://www.nutritioncare.org/MAW

The Idaho Commission on Aging is an official ambassador of ASPEN Malnutrition Awareness Week TM. Malnutrition Awareness Week TM is a mark of the American Society for Parental and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN). Used with permission form ASPEN.

Malnutrition Awareness Week is an annual, multi-organizational campaign created by ASPEN to:

  • Educate consumers/patients on the importance of discussing their nutritional status with healthcare professionals
  • Increase awareness of nutrition’s role on patient recovery

Malnutrition and the importance of nutrition to prevent and treat low muscle mass Video

 

Quick Tips

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toolkit

 

 

Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool

Malnutrition: Nutrition and Aging Resource Center

Resources

Patient Success Stories

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Find more helpful resources on our website www.aging.idaho.gov

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy and socialize with your friends at a community site

Stay healthy with eating a nutritious meal at a congregate site. Find more information under

Stay healthy

Caring for YOUR Nutrition by ACLs National Nutritionist Judy Simon

Great tips for Caregivers

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Understand Malnutrition

Malnutrition, An Older Adult Crisis Article

https://www.ncoa.org/article/5-malnutrition-facts-you-probably-didnt-know

Malnutrition Matters

Malnutrition Case Study: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JORLgsyri5U&list=PL-rWCuTTwTKyItZtLZow_NLUJUeeM3JYU&index=7

 

The importance of Nutrition and Muscle Mass