The predictive value of weight evolution in screening for malnutrition in community-dwelling older persons (70+) in Antwerp KU Leuven
BACKGROUND: Experience and research show that screening for malnutrition in primary care mainly takes place by monitoring the weight parameter and that validated screening instruments are hardly used. In this study we examined the effectiveness and predictive value of weight evolution in screening for (risk of) malnutrition in older people living at home, in comparison with a validated screening tool, namely the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short ...