Managing the nutritional needs of elderly people with eating difficulties and multiple diagnoses requires
cooperation between different professions. In Sweden, Johansson et al. (2006) observed unclear division of
responsibilities between professional groups, deficiencies in organisations and procedures, lack of adequate
training with regard to clinical nutrition, as well as a low interest in the field. The problem of malnutrition is
frequently underestimated and nurses often lack both an overview and knowledge of the nutritional perspective