There are different ways to classify adverse reactions to food depending on the mechanism, these terms are commonly confused or used incorrectly. The terms ‘food allergy’, ‘food hypersensitivity’ and ‘food intolerance’ are often used interchangeably, yet they describe very different types of reactions to food.

Due to the increased morbidity and mortality associated with weight loss, Dietitians now agree that dietary restrictions on elderly residents with diabetes, are not warranted. The risks of long term complications of diabetes in older people is small compared to the risk of malnutrition.

This video explains key factors in the provision of nutrition to patients suffering diabetes within the residential aged care sector. This video covers key information required to provide patients suffering diabetes with quality, nutritious foods that will aid in their wellbeing.

Increasing diversity in the cultural and religious backgrounds of our aged care residents means that we need to cater to many different diet preferences. One of these preferences may be to follow a vegetarian diet. Someone may choose a vegetarian diet for a number of reasons including personal preference, ethical, health-related, environmental, cultural or religious reasons.