Application of nutritional screening tools in pediatrics

VernacularTitle:临床营养风险筛查在儿科中的应用
Author: Qi CHENG ; Jie CHEN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Nutrition risk screening; Children; Nutrition assessment; Malnutrition; Nutrition support
From: International Journal of Pediatrics 2015;(4):431-433,438
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Malnutrition has traditionally been regarded as a global concern,especially in the developing countries. Malnutrition seems more prevalent in hospitalized patients, with potentially serious consequences, it may increase susceptibility to infection and mortality and lengthen the stays in hospital,which lead to additional health care costs. Along with the development of the screening tools,it plays an increasingly important role in the nutritional problems in adults. Recently several nutritional screening tools have been applied in pediatrics,but the lack of the universal acceptable tools is still a problem demanding prompt solution. This review aims to compare the nutritional screening tools that are currently available in clinic and their drawbacks in daily work.