Browsing Kinesiology and Health Sciences by Subject "malnutrition"
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Modified Texture Diet and Long Term Care: A Secondary Data Analysis of Making the Most of Mealtimes (M3) Project
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-18)Background: Research has suggested that modified texture diets (MTDs) are prevalent among older adults living in long term care (LTC). Additionally, previous research has also suggested that modified texture food, especially ... -
My Meal Intake Tool (MMIT) and the Mealtime Audit Tool (MAT) - Criterion Validity and Inter-rater Reliability Testing of two Novel Tools for Improving Food Intake in Acute Care
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-19)BACKGROUND: Forty-five percent of patients in Canada are admitted to hospital already malnourished. Compared to well-nourished patients, those with diminished nutritional status are at an increased risk of in-hospital ... -
Relational Mealtimes in Long-Term Care: Understanding the context of care at mealtimes for residents with eating and other mealtime challenges
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-21)Background: Mealtimes in long-term care (LTC) are essential to resident health and well-being, as eating with others helps to reinforce relationships between those who live and work in these homes and their relationships ...