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MUST Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool

The Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST), developed by Elia and endorsed by BAPEN (British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition), is a rapid 3-component screening tool for identifying adults at risk of malnutrition in hospital and community settings. It is based on BMI, unintentional weight loss, and acute disease severity.

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Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST)
Taxonomic method record · process-pipeline / clinical-assessment
  • Elia, M. (2003). Screening for malnutrition: a multidisciplinary responsibility. Development and use of the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) for adults. BAPEN (British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition). · URL
  • Stratton, R. J., Hackston, A., Longmore, D., et al. (2004). Malnutrition in hospital outpatients and inpatients: prevalence, concurrent validity and ease of use of the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) for adults. British Journal of Nutrition, 92(5), 799-808. · DOI 10.1079/BJN20041258
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