COAST: A Comprehensive Older-Adult Screening Tool
Vol. 2020 No. 4, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department
Vol. 2020 No. 4

COAST: A Comprehensive Older-Adult Screening Tool: FSHN20-37/FS393, 7/2020

Food Science and Human Nutrition Department
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fs393-2020
Published 2020-07-24
Karima Alabasi
University of Florida
Nancy J. Gal
University of Florida
Wendy Dahl
University of Florida
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Keywords

malnutrition
nutrition screening
older adult
congregate meals
COAST

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Alabasi, Karima, Nancy J. Gal, and Wendy Dahl. 2020. “COAST: A Comprehensive Older-Adult Screening Tool: FSHN20-37 FS393, 7 2020”. EDIS 2020 (4). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fs393-2020.
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Abstract

Nutrition risk screening is a first step to quickly identify individuals who might be malnourished or at risk of malnutrition. A malnutrition screening tool should be easy to use, quick to administer, and valid—able to correctly identify those at risk of malnutrition. The Comprehensive Older Adult Screening Tool (COAST) is a valid and practical tool to determine if community-dwelling older adults, specifically older adults of lower socioeconomic status, are at risk for malnutrition. This new 6-page publication of the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, written by Karima Alabasi, Nancy J. Gal, and Wendy J. Dahl, provides an introduction to COAST as well as the 5-question screening tool.
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