Malnutrition

2. Eating ___ & more frequent meals can help if appetite is low.
4. Needing ____ in self care impacts ability to cook and grocery shop.
5. ______ helps to maintain muscle mass and function.
8. Malnutrition can cause an increase in ____ & death.
9. Reduced _______ contact can lower mood, which in turn may lower appetite.
10. You should eat at least 0.5 grams of ____ per pound of body weight daily.
13. ______ hardship is the inability to afford the foods you need.
14. Age above ___ is a risk factor for malnutrition.
15. _____ is the acronym used to remember risk factors of malnutrition.

1. Eating ___ occurs when someone is eating too little or too much of a food group, or is lacking nutrient dense foods in their diet.
2. Routine ______ can help recognize and prevent malnutrition.
3. _____ occurs when the body requires more nutrients and energy than it is receiving from food.
6. _____ can change eating habits, alter taste/smell, and impact nutrient digestion and absorption.
7. _____ meals ahead of time to ensure you always have something good to eat.
11. Involuntary ______ loss is a key warning sign that you are not eating enough.
12. Tooth loss or ______ pain can cause eating to become uncomfortable.