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How to avoid malnutrition during hospitalization?

B Isaksson

    Human Nutrition. Applied Nutrition
    |October 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Many hospitalized patients suffer from unrecognized malnutrition or inadequate feeding, leading to poor nutritional status. Doctors must prioritize nutritional care, addressing feeding practices and patient nourishment during hospital stays.

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    Area of Science:

    • Clinical Nutrition
    • Hospital Medicine
    • Patient Care

    Background:

    • Malnutrition is frequently viewed as a collection of symptoms, not a state of nourishment.
    • The nutritional status of patients lacking overt malnutrition signs is often overlooked.
    • Unrecognized malnutrition on admission and underfeeding during hospitalization are common issues.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the prevalence of unrecognized malnutrition in hospitalized patients.
    • To emphasize the importance of adequate nutritional intake during hospitalization.
    • To stress the role of healthcare professionals in patient nutritional care.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of dietary records of hospitalized patients.
    • Discussion of factors influencing patient feeding, including food preparation, distribution, and staff attitudes.

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  • Review of clinical perspectives on malnutrition.

    • Main Results:

    • Hospitalized patients' energy intake often falls below their basal metabolic rate (BMR).
    • Essential nutrient needs, particularly protein, are frequently unmet.
    • Current practices often neglect the nutritional status of patients without obvious malnutrition symptoms.

    Conclusions:

    • Doctors' perception of malnutrition as symptomatic rather than a state of nourishment contributes to neglect.
    • Inadequate feeding and unrecognized malnutrition are prevalent issues in hospitals.
    • Doctors hold a critical responsibility for ensuring the nutritional care of all patients.