Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr.  2018 Apr;21(2):79-85. 10.5223/pghn.2018.21.2.79.

Nutritional Screening Tools among Hospitalized Children: from Past and to Present

• Lee YJ

• KMID: 2409358
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5223/pghn.2018.21.2.79

Abstract

Increased awareness of the importance of nutrition among hospitalized children has increased the use of nutrition screening tool (NST). However, it is not well known the NST for hospitalized children. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to understand the past and present state of adult and child NST and discuss the pros and cons of each NST.

Keyword

Nutrition; Screening; Malnutrition; Child

MeSH Terms

Adult
Child
Child, Hospitalized*
Humans
Malnutrition
Mass Screening*

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