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New prevalence data on malnutrition in the community available
Prevalence rates of undernutrition among (relatively healthy) community dwelling elderly are around 10%. In contrast, in patients receiving home care, these prevalence rates reach 35%. A poster presenting this data is...read more
Dutch geriatricians publish consensus guideline on treatment of malnutrition in geriatric patients
Scientific evidence regarding the optimal management of malnutrition in geriatric patients is scarce. The aim of the Dutch geriatricians was to develop a consensus statement for geriatric hospital practice concerning six...read more
ESPEN 2011 presentation: Screening and treatment in Dutch health care and its potential exploitability elsewhere
At ESPEN 2011, Hinke Kruizenga presented the Dutch approach in a symposium on Implementation of nutritional routines. The presentation can be downloaded hereread more
Fight malnutrition presented at next ESPEN
First international presentation of the websiteread more
Share your products
You can use this website to share your products related to screening and treatment of malnutrition. The products shared so far are available here. Your products can be added too!read more
SNAQ65+ has been awarded the EMGO Societal Impact Award of the VU University
On May 19th, 2011, Hanneke Wijnhoven was awarded the EMGO Societal Impact award for the development and implementation of the SNAQ65+.The SNAQ65+ has been developed for quick and easy screening of malnutrition in the home care...read more