Screening for Malnutrition in Sheltered Housing

A new Report from GNASH (Group on Nutrition and Sheltered Housing) led by BAPEN has established that 14% (c. 1 in 8) of tenants in sheltered housing in England are at risk of malnutrition, with 9% at high risk. The GNASH Report Screening for Malnutrition in Sheltered Housing was launched today (Tuesday 12th May 2009) at the House of Commons at a Reception hosted by Paul Burstow MP.

The GNASH study included 355 tenants in 17 sheltered housing schemes in the North and South of England. Based on a population of 700,000 of tenants in sheltered housing in England, it is estimated therefore that, at any one time, there are more individuals at risk of malnutrition in sheltered housing than there are in hospital.