Screening and Treatment of Malnutrition

The guideline ‘Screening and Treatment of Malnutrition’ gives an overview of current perspectives on the early recognition and treatment of malnutrition in Dutch healthcare. It concerns hospitalized children and adults, adults treated in outpatient clinics, patients living in nursing and care homes and high-risk groups in general practice and home care.

This guideline was approved by the Dutch Malnutrition Steering Group (DMG) and Dietitians Malnutrition Netherlands (DON) in 2011.

The guideline contains the following information: 

1. Malnutrition (causes, consequences, importance of early recognition)
2. How is malnutrition defined (in adults, elderly, children)
3. Screening on malnutrition
4. Diagnosing and treatment
5. Weighing and screening policy
6. Collaboration and transfer
7. Literature