title: Undernutrition in hospital patients.
abstract: Undernutrition is a serious condition affecting significant numbers of patients in hospital. It increases the risk of mortality, delays recovery and increases the cost of hospitalisation. The prevention of undernutrition in hospital patients should be a priority for all healthcare professionals and requires a collaborative multidisciplinary approach.
authors.affiliation: Canterbury Christ Church, University College, Canterbury, Kent.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Holmes
mesh_terms: D001481:Basal Metabolism; D002149:Energy Intake; D005521:Food Service, Hospital; D017721:Hospital Costs; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009752:Nutritional Status; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors