Restrictive diets provide little benefit for residents in long-term care
MDS 3.0 Insider, August 29, 2014
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Research has shown that restrictive diets add little benefit for older adults in long-term care, and they might even be harmful. Concerning issues are weight loss and meal rejection. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have sent letters to state survey agencies notifying them of its support for new dining practice standards.
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