Detecting malnutrition of a patient who has just been admitted to a hospital

 

What are some ways to detect malnutrition of a patient who has just been admitted to a hospital? Discuss the unique effects of the following on malnutrition or nutrition status from the perspective of the whole-body condition:

1. Prolonged hunger and food insecurity

2. Acute-care hospitalization

3. Bed rest

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