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Malnutrition in Older Adults

MALNUTRITION IN OLDER ADULTS (MIOA) SCOPING REVIEW (2019-20)
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Malnutrition in Older Adults: A Scoping Review
Malnutrition in Older Adults (MiOA)
The objective of the Malnutrition in Older Adults scoping review is to identify and characterize available evidence examining
Systematic Review (2020-23)
nutrition assessment or nutrition interventions to treat or prevent malnutrition in older adults living in their permanent residence
(nursing home or community).
MIOA: INTERVENTIONS (2023)
An understanding of the landscape of literature for nutrition assessment and nutrition intervention to identify and combat
MIOA: ASSESSMENT (2022)
malnutrition among older adults will inform the need for systematic reviews and evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines.

Malnutrition in Older Adults (MiOA) Research Questions

Scoping Review (2019-20)
In older adults with a mean age of 65 years living in a permanent residence (nursing home or community), what is the
availability of literature evaluating nutrition assessment tools?
In older adults with a mean age of 65 years living in a permanent residence (nursing home or community), what is the
availability of literature evaluating nutrition interventions to prevent or treat malnutrition?

Search Plan

Target Population: Adults (mean age 65 years)

Assessment: Validity, reliability, or predicition studies for the assessment of nutrition status of older adults

Intervention: Studies examining the effects of nutrition interventions to prevent or treat malnutrition

Outcomes: Any nutrition-related health outcomes

Location: Nursing Homes or Community

Search Dates:

Assessment: prior May 2018

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Intervention: prior May 2019

Study Designs: Randomized controlled trials, clinical controlled studies, cohort studies, systematic reviews or meta-analysis of ra
Additionally, the search included any evidence-based guidelines.

Databases: Medline, Embase, Cochrane Central and CINAHL

Results: The results of the scoping review are available in Nutrition Assessment and Interventions for the Prevention and Treatme
Analysis Center Scoping Review.  Moloney, L and Jarrett B, J Acad Nutr Diet 2020. October 21, 2020. The systematic review is in

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