Bariatric programs in nursing homes.

The increase in prevalence of obesity in older individuals and the association of obesity with increased morbidity, functional decline, hospitalization, and complications is expected to increase the number of individuals who have obesity requiring nursing home care, particularly subacute and short-term rehabilitation. Providing appropriate nursing home care to residents who have obesity requires environmental modifications, specialized equipment, and staff training. Effective nursing home care of residents who have obesity is interdisciplinary and requires special nursing, medical, nutritional, psychosocial, and rehabilitation considerations.