Cuviva supports Zero Vision against malnutrition

Today, the Zero Vision for Malnutrition in the Elderly is being launched. This national project aims to develop a scalable working model to assist the approximately 1 million Swedes over the age of 65 who are malnourished or at risk of becoming so. The e-health company Cuviva is contributing to the part of the project that will develop a digital communication solution for the early identification of malnutrition. The project is led by the Food Academy and is funded with SEK 10 million from Vinnova.

The majority of the 1.9 million Swedes over the age of 65 live at home. Of these, more than 60 percent are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition. In addition to causing significant suffering for those affected, this issue costs society more than SEK 20 billion per year—more than twice the cost of obesity. Today marks the beginning of work on a working model for municipalities and regions to help prevent this negative trend.

“At present, there are no effective solutions for predicting malnutrition in the elderly at an early stage. That is why we are pleased to contribute to the Zero Vision through our expertise in digital communication solutions for healthcare,” says Fredrik Koffner, co-founder of Cuviva.

The Food Academy, together with the municipality of Kävlinge and several other organizations and companies, has conducted a feasibility study identifying key areas for successfully achieving the Zero Vision. The study shows that the various societal functions responsible for elderly health are rarely well-coordinated.

The goal of the project is therefore to create a scalable working model for municipalities and regions, ensuring that healthcare, elderly care, and other responsible functions can collaborate and work proactively on elderly nutritional intake. In Cuviva’s digital communication solution, these responsible functions will be connected, allowing for early identification of elderly individuals at risk of malnutrition.

“Currently, there is insufficient coordination between the elderly and the responsible functions in society. This makes it difficult to foresee when someone is at risk of malnutrition. The result is a reactive approach that is neither beneficial for the elderly nor for the healthcare sector in terms of working conditions and economic efficiency. It is exciting to be part of developing a working model that addresses this issue and can be rolled out across municipalities and regions nationwide,” says Fredrik Koffner, co-founder of Cuviva.

The following organizations and companies are participating in the project: Food Academy, Cuviva, Kävlinge Municipality, Kristianstad University, Orkla Foods Sweden, Fazer, Findus, the Swedish Food Agency, the National Board of Health and Welfare, the City of Stockholm, Equal Development Skåne, Mathem.se, and Bergendahls Food.

The Zero Vision for Malnutrition in the Elderly project is being carried out with funding from Vinnova.

Contact and Images for Free Publication:
Fredrik Koffner, Co-founder of Cuviva
📞 +46 (0)707 29 08 33
✉️ fredrik.koffner@cuviva.com

Today marks the launch of the Zero Vision for Malnutrition in the Elderly – Cuviva participates in Vinnova-funded project