To provide evidence-based recommendations on three topics related to food and nutrition for older adults promoting health and wellness
Specific Objectives
To define evidence-based nutrition recommendations for registered dietitians (RDs) that are carried out in collaboration with other healthcare providers
To guide practice decisions that integrate medical, nutritional and behavioral strategies
To reduce variations in practice among RDs
To provide the RD with data to make recommendations to adjust medical nutrition therapy (MNT) or recommend other therapies to achieve desired outcomes
To develop guidelines for interventions that have measurable clinical outcomes
To define the highest quality of care within cost constraints of the current healthcare environment