
About half of all older adults are at risk for malnutrition, although this risk mostly goes unrecognized. Stepping Up Your Nutrition (SUYN) is a brief intervention created to combat malnutrition in community and clinical settings.
This 30-minute online SUYN Leader training will provide you with the skills and resources to:
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Educate and motivate community-dwelling older adults to prevent or lower their malnutrition risk
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Identify malnutrition risk and refer at-risk older adults to community-based resources
After completing the online training, SUYN Leaders will be able to deliver the interactive workshop for older adults. SUYN workshops focus on:
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How nutrition affects falls risk
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The importance of muscles for strength
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Key nutrients for older adults--particularly protein and fluid
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How to determine personal nutrition risk and handgrip strength scores
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How to create an action plan to improve nutritional health
SUYN can be delivered in group or 1-on-1 format:
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Ideal for community health workers and organizational volunteers
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Can be taught in conjunction with other evidence-based programs for older adults (e.g., fall prevention, chronic disease self-management, physical activity, caregiving)
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In a group format, SUYN can serve as a Session Zero
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After completing the online training and knowledge test, SUYN Leaders will receive:
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Facilitator tips about effective workshop delivery
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Complete curriculum for SUYN and certificate of completion
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Optional questionnaires that can be used to identify nutrition risk and resources for individuals with identified risk
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Participant handouts for the community workshop