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 …

The prevalence of acute malnutrition of children admitted to hospital is still considerably
high, but there is a scarcity of data concerning the nutritional status during hospital …

Background: Several malnutrition screening tools have been advocated for use in pediatric
inpatients. Objective: We evaluated how 3 popular pediatric nutrition screening tools [ie, the …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Childhood malnutrition has severe adverse effects on growth and
development, but only limited information is available on the prevalence of malnutrition in …

Children who are admitted to the hospital are at a risk of developing undernutrition,
especially children with an underlying disease. High percentages of both acute and chronic …

BACKGROUND: Malnutrition among hospitalized children is known to negatively influence
their response to therapy and to prolong their admission. It also has short-and long-term …

Objective To assess the prevalence, causes, and consequences of malnutrition, as well as
the evolution of nutritional status, in Canadian pediatric health care institutions. Study design …

Malnutrition in children and adolescents may be underestimated during hospital stay. In
western countries, children were often hospitalized for acute or chronic diseases that are not …

Background. Malnutrition in hospitalized children can be prevented if children with risk of
malnutrition are identified. Every hospital is recommended to have a standard nutritional …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Malnutrition can increase morbidity or mortality and hospitalization
may further increase the risk of nutritional deterioration. This study aimed to assess the …