Nutrition Support in Adults NICE Feb. 2006
www.nice.org.uk/cg032
•Based on Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool -  MUST
 
•Underweight
• BMI >18.5kg/m2
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•Unintentional weight loss
Loss >10% within the last 3 – 6 months
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•Underweight + Unintentional Weight Loss
BMI 18.5 - 20kg/m2 and Wt Loss >5% within the last 3 – 6 mo.
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•Others Risk Factors
Eaten little or nothing or unlikely to for >5 days
Poor absorptive capacity, high nutrient losses or increased needs