Training Manual, part 4, sections 3 (126kb, pdf)
Training Manual, part 4, sections 3 (126kb, pdf)
Training Manual, part 4, sections 3 (126kb, pdf)
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Poly-drugs<br />
(More than three types of medication daily)<br />
• Many medications have side-effects that reduce<br />
food intake<br />
• Taking more than three medications daily<br />
increases the chances of side effects and weight<br />
loss<br />
• Drug-nutrient and drug-drug interactions are<br />
exacerbated by poly-drugs, ageing, marginal food<br />
intakes or existing nutritional deficiencies<br />
• Medications can alter the body’s response to<br />
nourishment<br />
• Food itself can in turn alter the action of a drug or<br />
drugs that are taken<br />
• If the effect of drug therapy changes, always<br />
review whether there has been a recent diet<br />
change<br />
Possible referrals: pharmacist, doctor, dietitian<br />
RM 4.6; OHT 3.7a<br />
Identifying and Planning Assistance for Home-Based People Who are Nutritionally at Risk: A <strong>Training</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> (2001)<br />
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