Australian Nutrition Screening Initiative for Elderly

[DAVE ROBERTS]

AUSTRALIAN NUTRITION SCREENING INITIATIVE

The ANSI purpose is to improve the quality and lower the cost of 
health care in Australia by promoting greater attention to the role 
of nutrition in maintaining health. Specifically, the Initiative aims 
to accelerate the rate at which nutrition screening and intervention 
are routinely incorporated in Australian health  and medical care. The 
initial focus is on the older person because :
Older persons are the single largest demographic group at 
disproportionate risk of malnutrition.
The older person tends to be in the health care system more than 
other age groups.
There are many relatively clearly defined avenues to reach the 
elderly with information.
The Initiative is supported by the Dietitians Association of 
Australia ; The Royal Australian College of General Practioners ; The 
Council on Aging and Pharmacy Self Care.
The first developed tool is a 12 item questionnaire assessing 
nutritional risk.The QQ and  Results from the use of this screening tool for poor nutritional 
health are available to those interested by contacting me through the 
system or writing to
 
ANSI Advisory Board Chair
Hill and Knowlton
Level 7 Blue St
North Sydney 2060
Australia

Dave Roberts PhD