Development and Validation of a New Screening Tool with Non-Invasive Indicators for Assessment of Malnutrition Risk in Hospitalised Children

• Main Authors: Petra Klanjšek (Author), Majda Pajnkihar (Author), Nataša Marčun Varda (Author), Mirjam Močnik (Author), Sonja Golob Jančič (Author), Petra Povalej Bržan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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There is no evidence of the most effective nutritional screening tool for hospitalized children. The present study aimed to develop a quick, simple, and valid screening tool for identifying malnutrition risk of hospital admission with non-invasive indicators. A cross-sectional study was conducted. C...