Lack of a uniform definition is responsible for underrecognition of the prevalence of
malnutrition and its impact on outcomes in children. A pediatric malnutrition definitions …

The publication of the landmark paper “Defining Pediatric Malnutrition: A Paradigm Shift
Toward Etiology‐Related Definitions” launched a new era in diagnosing pediatric …

In recent years, much effort has been directed at redefining malnutrition in the pediatric
population to include the acute clinical population in addition to the more traditional …

Abstract The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and American Society for Parenteral and
Enteral Nutrition, utilizing an evidence-informed, consensus-derived process, recommend …

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) and the American Society for Parenteral
and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) recommend that a standardized set of diagnostic …

This tutorial presents a systematic approach to nutrition assessment based on a modern
appreciation for the contributions of inflammation that serve as the foundation for newly …

Background Pediatric malnutrition has been associated with adverse clinical outcomes,
longer lengths of stay, and higher health care costs. Objective To characterize prevalence …

Background & Aims: Multiple definitions for malnutrition syndromes are found in the
literature resulting in confusion. Recent evidence suggests that varying degrees of acute or …

Malnutrition in hospitalized children is still very prevalent, especially in children with
underlying disease and clinical conditions. The purpose of this review is to describe current …

Malnutrition and overweight and their consequences remain pervasive public health issues
for infants and children across the globe. The recent Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates from …