Malnutrition is common in hospitalized patients in the United States, and is associated with unfavorable outcomes including higher infection rates, poor wound healing, longer lengths of stay, and higher frequency of readmission.
Determining who is malnourished isn’t easy. Can you tell which one of these individuals is malnourished?
Hover your mouse over each picture to see if you’re right.
Learn more about malnutrition during A.S.P.E.N.’s Malnutrition Awareness Week, September 15-19, 2014.
To view the complete Malnutrition Awareness Week schedule or to register for any of the events, visit www.nutritioncare.org/maw.
Awesome job! A great way to remind dietitians that we must provide the NFPA for all patients to provide best practice and patient care!