Managing Adult Malnutrition
Including a pathway for the appropriate use of
oral nutritional supplements (ONS)
COVID-19 ILLNESS RESOURCE FINDER
Find the right information on good nutrition during or after COVID-19 illness.
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AT HOME WITH SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19 ILLNESS
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I am otherwise well, my appetite is good & I have not lost weight:
I am a healthy weight or overweight
NEXT STEPS: It is important that you aim to eat well and keep yourself active. This leaflet "Eating well: during & after COVID-19 illness" will help you. -
I have a reduced appetite, I am usually a healthy weight but have lost some weight:
NEXT STEPS: You may need some advice to help you to get more from your meals.
This leaflet "Improving your nutrition: during & after COVID-19 illness" will help you. -
I am underweight/lost quite a bit of weight/have a long term health condition:
NEXT STEPS: You may need some advice to help you to get more from your meals, and you might need extra nutrition from nutritional drinks (oral nutritional supplements). This leaflet "Nutrition support: during & after COVID-19 illness" will help you.
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I am otherwise well, my appetite is good & I have not lost weight:
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RECOVERING AT HOME AFTER A HOSPITAL STAY FOR COVID-19 ILLNESS
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Treated on a general ward, I feel better, my appetite is good:
I am a healthy weight or overweight and I have not lost weight
NEXT STEPS: It is important that you aim to eat well and keep yourself active. This leaflet "Eating well: during & after COVID-19 illness" will help you. -
Treated on a general ward, I have reduced appetite, I have lost some weight:
NEXT STEPS: You may need some advice to help you to get more from your meals.
This leaflet "Improving your nutrition: during & after COVID-19 illness" will help you. -
Treated on a general ward, I have reduced appetite, underweight/weight loss, weakness:
NEXT STEPS: You may need some advice to help you to get more from your meals, and you might need extra nutrition from nutritional drinks (oral nutritional supplements). This leaflet "Nutrition support: during & after COVID-19 illness" will help you.
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Treated in intensive care:
You should remain under the care of either the hospital or community healthcare team who will provide you with advice for your recovery. This leaflet may be helpful but should not over-ride advice from your hospital rehabilitation team or dietitian
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Treated on a general ward, I feel better, my appetite is good:
Understanding mild, moderate and severe symptoms of COVID-19: MORE INFORMATION
Leaflets to help you
The information leaflets listed in the resource finder above are as follows:
Green leaflet: EATING WELL DURING AND AFTER COVID-19 eating a balanced diet to help maintain your strength and fitness, as well as helping your body to fight infection.
Yellow leaflet: IMPROVING YOUR NUTRITION DURING AND AFTER COVID-19 ILLNESS for those with a poor appetite and/or recent unintentional weight loss. Includes tips to help get the most from your food.
Red leaflet: NUTRITION SUPPORT DURING AND AFTER COVID-19 ILLNESS if you are very unwell or have recently been discharged from hospital, or if you are struggling to eat enough, are underweight and/or you have lost weight recently without meaning to, your healthcare professional may feel that you need extra nutrition to meet your body’s needs and may prescribe nourishing drinks called ‘oral nutritional supplements’ for a short time. This information leaflet gives advice on how to incorporate these supplements into your diet.
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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COVID-19 & Good Nutrition: Patient and Carer Resources
An overview with useful resources for patients and carers. Endorsed by the British Dietetic Association (BDA), the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the British Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN) MORE
COVID-19: Resources for Healthcare Professionals
Endorsed by the British Dietetic Association (BDA), the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the British Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN) MORE
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