Title

Malnutrition in Older Adults

Authoring Organization

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Publication Month/Year

January 3, 2024

Last Updated Month/Year

October 10, 2024

Document Type

Guideline

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

The Malnutrition in Older Adults (MiOA) Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines (EBNPG) is meant to inform shared decision-making for dietitians, members of the healthcare team, family members or caregivers, and older adults living in long-term care or the community to prevent or treat malnutrition. The scope of the MiOA EBNPG does not include the treatment or prevention of micronutrient deficiencies nor does it cover the treatment or prevention of malnutrition for older adults in acute care.

Target Patient Population

Older patients with malnutrition or at risk of malnutrition

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Home health, Hospital, Long term care, Outpatient

Intended Users

Dietician nutritionist, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Assessment and screening, Management

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D044342 - Malnutrition, D011502 - Protein-Energy Malnutrition

Keywords

malnutrition, protein intake, calorie intake

Source Citation

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Analysis Library Malnutrition in Older Adults Workgroup (2022) Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guideline, Chicago, IL. To view the entire MiOA 2023 Guideline, including introduction scope, harms/benefit and supporting evidence, visit www.andeal.org/mioa.