Malnutrition is a hidden epidemic in the United States and is undertreated and underrecognized. Malnutrition occurs when the body doesn’t get the right balance of nutrients and calories that it needs to stay healthy.
#MAW2017: Identifying, Addressing, and Avoiding Malnutrition/Twitter Chat
Date/Time
September 19, 2017
1-2:00 PM ET
1-2:00 PM ET
Location
Twitter
Contact
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) will host a Twitter chat during Malnutrition Awareness Week™ on September 19, 2017. The chat will last for one hour, and provide a forum for panelists to share their expertise with aging professionals, health care workers, older adults, and caregivers to connect, ask questions, and share resources related to malnutrition in older adults. Follow along using #MAW2017
Moderators
Lura Barber, Dir. of Hunger Initiatives at NCOA (@luralura)
National Council on Aging (@NCOAging)
Expert Panelists:
• American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (@ASPENWEB)
• Alliance for Aging Research (@Aging_Research)
• National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (@nourishseniors)
• Defeat Malnutrition Today (@dftmalnutrition)
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