Unintended Weight Loss (UWL) in Older Adults (2007-2009)

Welcome to the Unintended Weight Loss in Older Adults project site. This project was published between 2007-2009. Highlights of this project include:

Target audience of older adults.
Two (2) sub-topics and 20 evidence anlaysis questions. Use the links on the left to access the questions and conclusions.
The Evidence-based Nutrition Practice Guidelines were published in 2009.
Expand the Project Resources section for informatin on available products

No updated is schedule at this time.

Project Team
The following individuals contributed their valuable time and expertise to this project:
Project Resources
The following resources were developed:
- Unintended Weight Loss in Older Adults Toolkit - this toolkit is designed to assist the registered dietitian in applying the Academy's Unintended Weight Loss in Older Adults Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guideline. The toolkit includes resources such as interactive sample documentation forms, encounter process instructions, outcomes monitoring forms, case study and client education resources. Click to order
UWL Guideline Presentation - this 56-slide MS PowerPoint presentation includes all the recommendations and ratings of the Unintended Weight Loss in Older Adults Evidence-based Nutrition Practice Guideline. Ideal for you to use for meetings, in-service presentations and classes (not designed for the consumer). Click to order