Managing Adult Malnutrition
Including a pathway for the appropriate use of
oral nutritional supplements (ONS)
Sarcopenia
This sarcopenia fact sheet outlines why it is important to identify sarcopenia in all patients whether they are underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese. It summarises the multiple factors that can contribute to sarcopenia and the potential consequences to health, giving practical advice on diagnosis and treatment according to the patient's current nutritional status.
Resources
A selection of publications for use by healthcare professionals, patients and carers are available in the resources section of the website.
Support for Patients & Carers
A number of resources are available that have been developed to support patients and carers.
Specific support for common conditions
A number of resources are available that have been developed to assist healthcare professionals supporting patients at risk of malnutrition as a result of a specific condition. These include:
Further Information
We can be contacted regarding the malnutrition pathway materials and website
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