Screening for malnutrition

19995 citationsReview

Authors

Jill Ward · British Dietetic Association

Hazel Rollins · American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

Abstract

This article recommends that screening for malnutrition is used in both primary care and hospital settings. The authors also outline how nurses are ideally placed to screen patients for evidence of malnutrition and to offer first line nutritional advice and care.

Topics & Keywords

Nutrition and Health in Aging

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Nursing Standard

Volume 14, Issue 8, pp. 49-53

DOI: 10.7748/ns1999.11.14.8.49.c2706

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