Lesley Carter

Clinical Lead, Malnutrition Task Force- Age UK

The MTF raises awareness of the importance of eating well in later life to avoid preventable malnutrition. One in Ten people over 65 are at risk, or are, malnourished. Those most at risk are people who rely on someone else for their food provision and need help to eat. Malnourishment can affect health, and well-being and cause long-term health problems for otherwise healthy and independent people. It increases GP visits, hospital admissions and longer recovery.