The Adult Malnutrition Consensus Criteria: How to Apply to Your Practice

The Adult Malnutrition Consensus Criteria: How to Apply to Your Practice is organized by Nestle Nutrition Institute (NNI)

Original program date: Apr 24, 2019
Expiration date: Apr 23, 2022

Accreditation:
Continuing Education:
• 1.00 CPEU for dietitians
• 1.00 Contact hour for nurses

Program Description:
In this presentation, we describe practical steps for determining malnutrition etiology among adult patients using the six malnutrition characteristics criteria. Get an understanding of how a nutrition focused physical examination can help diagnose malnutrition in patients.   

Program Objectives:
• Explain how to determine the cause of malnutrition in an adult.
• Explain how malnutrition can be detected on specific patients based on six criteria.
• Describe a process for the implementation of consensus characteristics and their use in nutrition care.