Nutrition Status Fall Risk and Use of Community Food Programs in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

摘要

Falls are a leading cause of injury, death, functional impairment, and a driver of health costs and utilization in older adults. However, falls among older adults are mostly preventable and therefore fall risk reduction is a high value target for intervention. Poor nutritional status is a risk factor for falls and impedes recovery from falls. Understanding the role of rurality and seasonality in the relationship between falls, nutrition, and access to and use of community nutrition programs is imperative to planning future interventions to decrease fall risk. This pilot study will evaluate these relationships over time in a cohort of older Vermonters within the context of rurality and seasonality.