Malnutrition

THE NUTRITION LEARNING PLATFORM

MALNUTRITION

Malnutrition is a state in which the deficiency of nutrients such as energy, protein, vitamins or minerals results in measurable adverse effects on body composition, function and clinical outcome.¹

People with chronic or acute conditions and older people may be at risk of malnutrition, and therefore more susceptible to disease, in turn making their nutritional status worse and impairing recovery.

Early identification and management are crucial to prevent complications associated with malnutrition.¹

Learn more about how to support patients with malnutrition below.

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Why and How to Screen Patients' Muscle Health

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title: Looking beyond BMI: why and how to screen patients' muscle health
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Abstract: Learn why muscle health matters beyond BMI. Discover practical tools, techniques, and nutrition strategies to support strength, function, and overall wellbeing in patient care.
Publish Date:: May 2024 | 2 min

Managing malnutrition: let's talk tolerance

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title: Managing malnutrition: let's talk tolerance
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Abstract: This article emphasises the importance of early identification and management through a structured four-step approach: screening, assessment, treatment, and monitoring.
Publish Date:: August 2025 | 6 min

Remote Malnutrition Application for Primary Practice (RMAPP)

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title: Remote Malnutrition Application for Primary Practice (R-MAPP)
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Abstract: A dietitian explores telemedicine’s role in nutrition screening and reviews RMAPP—a remote tool for assessing malnutrition and muscle loss in primary care settings.
Publish Date:: December 2020 | 22 min

Estimating Nutritional Requirements: The PENG Pocket Guide

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title: Estimating Adult Nutritional Requirements using the PENG Pocket Guide to Clinical Nutrition: Putting Theory into Practice
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Abstract: The PENG Pocket Guide offers practical, evidence-based guidance for assessing malnutrition and managing nutrition issues across varied clinical settings.
Publish Date:: October 2021 | 1 hr 01 min

Understanding and Combatting Muscle Loss in Cancer Patients

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title: Understanding and Combatting Muscle Loss in Cancer Patients
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Abstract: Explore how muscle loss affects cancer patients and how early detection and HMB-based nutritional support can help manage malnutrition, improve strength, and enhance treatment outcomes.
Publish Date:: October 2023 | 3 min

Nutrition and Hydration Screening in Primary Practice

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title: Nutrition and Hydration Screening in Primary Practice
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Abstract: Telemedicine is vital in healthcare but poses challenges like malnutrition screening. Explore innovative solutions and best practices to support primary care teams in overcoming these barriers.
Publish Date:: February 2021 | 56 min

I-Care Spot the Signs of Malnutrition Early and Take Action

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title: I-Care Spot the Signs of Malnutrition Early and Take Action
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Abstract: This infographic shows how to spot and address malnutrition in older adults, with practical tips on signs like appetite, energy, and clothing fit - promoting early action and better health outcomes.
Publish Date:: July 2020 | 2 min

Screening Geriatric Patients for Optimal Nutrition

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title: Screening Geriatric Patients for Optimal Nutrition
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Abstract: This video shows how nearly half of elderly patients face malnutrition. Screening tools like R-MAPP and HMB-based nutrition can help improve muscle mass and reduce complications like fractures.
Publish Date:: December 2024 | 8 min

Supporting Muscle Health through Screening and Intervention

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title: Supporting Muscle Health through Screening and Intervention
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Abstract: Daily activity matters to patients. Screening tools like handgrip and SARC-F help identify muscle loss early, guiding timely nutrition and intervention to support muscle health and outcomes.
Publish Date:: August 2024 | 4 min

Integrating Muscle Measures to Improve Patient Outcomes

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title: Integrating Muscle Measures to Improve Patient Outcomes
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Abstract: Muscle loss is common in ageing and illness. This article highlights the importance of assessing muscle in practice and using nutrition and exercise to improve patient-centred outcomes.
Publish Date:: March 2023 | 2 min

Prehabilitation: Getting Cancer Patients Fit for Therapy

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title: Prehabilitation: getting cancer patients fit for therapy
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Abstract: Explore how prehabilitation helps cancer patients prepare for treatment. Learn about its benefits in improving physical and mental resilience before therapy begins.
Publish Date:: October 2021 | 20 min

Muscle Matters: Finding & Diagnosing Sarcopenia

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title: Muscle Matters: Finding & Diagnosing Sarcopenia
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Abstract: Learn how to identify and diagnose sarcopenia with this infographic. Understand muscle loss, its health impact, and why early detection is key for older adults and at-risk individuals.
Publish Date:: July 2020 | 4 min

Developing a Nutritional Pathway for Cancer Patients

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title: Developing a Nutritional Pathway for Cancer Patients
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Abstract: Explore how structured nutritional care pathways—covering screening, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and monitoring—can support better outcomes for cancer patients.
Publish Date:: March 2023 | 6 min

Tackling Gastrointestinal Intolerance in the Community

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title: Tackling gastrointestinal intolerance in the community - symptom-based consensus guide
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Abstract: Discover a symptom-based guide developed by experts to help identify, assess, and manage GI intolerance in malnourished adults living in the community, supporting better nutritional care.
Publish Date:: July 2023 | 4 min

From Screening to Strength: Impacting Patient Outcomes

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title: From screening to strength: impacting patient outcomes with muscle-focused screening
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Abstract: This video explores muscle health decline, its impact on outcomes, and how PCN dietitians can use screening tools and interventions to support frailty care in primary settings.
Publish Date:: May 2024 | 22 min

What is PRONTO and How can it Help Oncology Patients

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title: What is PRONTO and how can it help optimise care for oncology patients?
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Abstract: PRONTO uses 3 quick questions on weight, intake, and muscle to screen cancer patients for malnutrition risk—streamlining oncology visits and usable by all healthcare professionals.
Publish Date:: December 2024 | 8 min

Nutrition and HMB for Muscle Health

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title: Nutrition and HMB for muscle health
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Abstract: A nutrition scientist explains how muscle health supports recovery. Tools like DEXA and HMB supplementation help detect and reduce loss, improving outcomes in cancer and chronic illness.
Publish Date:: December 2024 | 17 min

Helping Older Adults to Stay Independent for Longer

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title: Helping older adults to stay independent for longer
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Abstract: Muscle loss increases fall and fracture risk. Early nutrition and exercise are key but often missed. A 2019 consensus offers practical guidance to support independence in older adults.
Publish Date:: November 2023 | 6 min

Developing a Nutritional Pathway for COPD Patients

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title: Developing a nutritional pathway for COPD patients
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Abstract: COPD nutrition care involves screening, assessment, intervention, and monitoring. Early muscle loss detection is key to building effective nutrition pathways and improving outcomes.
Publish Date:: November 2023 | 6 min

The High Risk of Malnutrition and Loss of Muscle

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title: The High Risk of Malnutrition and Loss of muscle in acute healthcare settings
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Abstract: UK hospital audit shows muscle loss is common even without malnutrition, revealing that standard screening may miss patients needing targeted nutritional support.
Publish Date:: May 2024 | 6 min

Embedding Malnutrition and Muscle Screening in Hospitals

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title: Embedding malnutrition and muscle screening in hospitals: Learning from 14 UK Trusts
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Abstract: This symposium shares UK audit findings on malnutrition and muscle loss in hospitals, highlighting prevalence, clinical risks, and implications for patient care.
Publish Date:: November 2023 | 40 min

GLIM Criteria for the Diagnosis of Malnutrition

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title: GLIM criteria for the diagnosis of malnutrition – a consensus report from the global clinical nutrition community
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Abstract: GLIM offers a global two-step approach to diagnose adult malnutrition using phenotypic and aetiologic criteria, guiding consistent, effective nutritional care worldwide.
Publish Date:: 2019 | 6 min

Screening & Treating Muscle Loss: A Spotlight on Oncology Strategies

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title: Screening and treating muscle loss: a spotlight on oncology strategies
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Abstract: A dietitian shares expert insights on screening and managing muscle loss in oncology—covering malnutrition, sarcopenia, and key nutrition strategies to support patient care.
Publish Date:: September 2023 | 31 min

Sarcopenic Obesity: Nutritional and Exercise Interventions

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title: Sarcopenic obesity: nutritional and exercise interventions to improve patient outcomes
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Abstract: Discuss sarcopenic obesity, the obesity paradox, and how muscle mass affects cardiometabolic health, with key rehab nutrition and exercise strategies.
Publish Date:: June 2021 | 31 min

The NOURISH Study

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title: Readmission and Mortality in Malnourished, Older, Hospitalised Adults Treated with a Specialised Oral Nutritional Supplement: a Randomised Clinical Trial
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Abstract: The NOURISH trial found that HMB-based high-protein ONS may lower mortality and readmission rates in malnourished, older adults with cardiopulmonary disease post-hospital discharge.
Publish Date:: January 2016 | 2 min

The power of HMB

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title: The power of HMB
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Abstract: Muscle loss impacts patients and NHS costs. Early diagnosis and HMB-based nutritional support can improve outcomes. This article explores managing muscle loss and malnutrition with HMB supplements.
Publish Date:: March 2023 | 2 min

Falls Prevention in Over 65s

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title: Falls prevention in over 65s: catching patients before they fall
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Abstract: Falls are a leading cause of hospitalisation in older adults. Malnutrition and muscle loss raise risk, but early screening and nutrition can help prevent them. Learn more in this infographic.
Publish Date:: September 2024 | 2 min

Muscle Health: What is The Role of Nutrition

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title: Muscle Health: What is The Role of Nutrition?
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Abstract: This video discusses the critical role of muscle in health, the consequences of muscle loss, and effective interventions to preserve muscle through nutrition and early mobilisation.
Publish Date:: May 2024 | 2 min

Frailty: Why Nutrition Matters & How to Make a Difference

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title: The future of frailty – why nutrition matters and how you can make a difference
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Abstract: Explore frailty’s impact through a real-life case—covering clinical risks, polypharmacy, and how nutrition and exercise can help manage and reduce frailty nationwide.
Publish Date:: November 2024 | 25 min

Frailty Views: Emerging Trends & Innovations in Nutrition

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title: Frailty views: emerging trends and innovations in nutritional care
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Abstract: Explore future nutrition care for frailty—covering new trends, technologies, and innovations aimed at improving outcomes and enhancing support for vulnerable patients.
Publish Date:: November 2024 | 10 mins

Bolus Feeding Key Considerations for Optimal Outcomes

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title: Bolus feeding: key considerations for optimal outcomes
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Abstract: Learn key considerations for bolus feeding in tube-fed patients, with practical guidance and training tips to support dietitians, including those new to this feeding approach.
Publish Date:: July 2023 | 4 min

Frailty Views: Addressing Nutritional Challenges & Solutions

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title: Frailty views: addressing nutritional challenges and solutions
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Abstract: Frail patients face nutritional challenges. This video explores how healthcare professionals can overcome barriers and find solutions to improve patient health and intake.
Publish Date:: November 2024 | 12 min

Protein Fact Sheet

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title: Protein Fact Sheet
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Abstract: Use this infographic to learn how protein supports health and muscle in older adults. Includes intake tips, risks of low protein, and high-protein food ideas to help meet daily needs.
Publish Date:: July 2020 | 6 min

Development of a System-Level Frailty Framework

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title: Development of a system-level frailty framework: a focus on nutrition as a key component
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Abstract: Learn how a system-level frailty framework supports care through network planning, muscle screening, assessment tools, and the combined role of nutrition and exercise in healthy aging.
Publish Date:: November 2024 | 25 min

Nourishing Muscle: Unlocking the Power of Nutrition

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title: Nourishing muscle: unlocking the power of nutrition
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Abstract: Explore muscle’s role in health, sarcopenia, and protein needs. Learn how HMB and high-protein ONS support strength and recovery in older adults across clinical care settings.
Publish Date:: May 2024 | 43 min

Is a Standard ONS Right for All Patients

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title: Is a Standard Oral Nutritional Supplement Right for All Patients?
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Abstract: Dietitian stresses the need for tailored oral nutritional supplements and early use of assessment tools to meet individual patient needs throughout their care journey.
Publish Date:: July 2021 | 2 min

For Patients: Oncology Infographics

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title: For Patients: Oncology Infographic
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Abstract: This infographic helps newly diagnosed cancer patients understand their journey. Download, print, and share to support informed care. Learning goals reflect the patient’s perspective.
Publish Date:: January 2021 | 2 min