An overview of appetite decline and management in older people
Learn about the consequences of poor appetite - a common problem in older people, and the strategies that can be used to promote better appetite and increase food intake in these patients.
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The aim of this module is to review knowledge and understanding of appetite in older people.Don't forget that you do not have to complete our two-hour learning modules all in one go. Tailor your learning to fit into your busy schedule by undertaking one or two sections at a time. You can stop and save your learning at any point and pick up where you left off when you return. Learning aims and intended outcomes Discuss the normal control of appetite Summarise the potential implications of poor appetite in older people Identify what physiological, social and psychological factors can cause appetite impairment Describe how to measure appetite Discuss what options are available to manage appetite impairmentDisclaimer Please note that information provided by RCNi Learning is not sufficient to ensure competence in the skill. Assessment of competence should take place in line with local practice. Practice should always align with local protocols and procedures, latest guidelines and any regulatory code. All modules should currently be viewed together with available national and local Covid-19 guidelines. For advice, go to www.rcn.org.uk/covid-19
Resource last reviewed
5 Apr 2023
Authors
Avan Aihie Sayer (Professor of geriatric medicine at NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust; MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton; Academic Geriatric Medicine, University of Southampton; NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care: Wessex)
Helen C Roberts (Associate professor of geriatric medicine at NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust; MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton; Academic Geriatric Medicine, University of Southampton; NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Resea)
