Older Australians facing hidden nutrition crisis

Landmark national research shows older Australians living at home are experiencing declining nutrition, creating a hidden health crisis. The Maggie Beer Foundation highlights that lack of social eating opportunities and motivation, rather than food availability, are key factors affecting appetite and wellbeing in older people. Twenty per cent of surveyed individuals typically eat alone, with 50% of those living alone wanting more social dining experiences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.