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Context
Policy Context
This strategy builds upon a number of policies, guidelines and regional
work which have and will contribute to the continuous improvement of nutritional care for adults (Appendix
2). The table in Appendix 3 illustrates how the 10 Key Characteristics map
across the other key nutrition policies, standards and guidelines, specifically Get Your 10 a day7,
Hungry to be Heard8, and Essence
of Care Benchmarks for Food and Drink9.
A number of societal trends look set to exacerbate the burden of malnutrition
in the future10. These trends include:
an ageing population; continuing shifts in the pattern of food distribution; and an increase in long
term conditions associated with malnutrition.
