Persistent malnutrition in a remote Australian hospital—Insights from a 10‐year cross‐sectional study

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Authors

Rachael Smalley · Charles Darwin University

Elisabeth Nichols · Charles Darwin University

Lauren Caruana · Cairns Hospital

Megan Scott · Charles Darwin University

Elise Jochinke · Hunter New England Local Health District

Tiffany Tregea · Alice Springs Hospital

Natasha Franklin ·

Abstract

Malnutrition risk is high in a remote Australian hospital. This study confirms the Adult Nutrition Tool and the Malnutrition Screening Tool are valid tools to predict malnutrition in a unique remote hospital, recommending an 'at-risk' threshold of ≥2 for the Adult Nutrition Tool to aid in the early detection of malnutrition.

Topics & Keywords

Nutrition and Health in Aging Child Nutrition and Water Access Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Nutrition & Dietetics

DOI: 10.1111/1747-0080.70073

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