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Disease-related malnutrition in adult patients who have been admitted to hospital is a
syndrome associated with substantially increased morbidity, disability, short-term and long …

Cachexia remains an underdiagnosed and undertreated, complex condition which includes
'objective'components (eg inadequate food intake, weight loss, inactivity, loss of muscle …

Serum visceral proteins such as albumin and prealbumin have traditionally been used as
markers of the nutritional status of patients. Prealbumin is nowadays often preferred over …

Rationale This initiative is focused on building a global consensus around core diagnostic
criteria for malnutrition in adults in clinical settings. Methods In January 2016, the Global …

Background This initiative aims to build a global consensus around core diagnostic criteria
for malnutrition in adults in clinical settings. Methods The Global Leadership Initiative on …

Background Low serum albumin levels resulting from inflammation-induced capillary
leakage or disease-related anorexia during acute illness are associated with poor …

Background A lack of agreement on definitions and terminology used for nutrition-related
concepts and procedures limits the development of clinical nutrition practice and research …

Cancers are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and the
number of new cases is expected to rise significantly over the next decades. At the same …

This position document has been developed by the Dysphagia Working Group, a committee
of members from the European Society for Swallowing Disorders and the European Union …