4: Risk Screening

Question 1

Clinical Characteristics of Nonsevere/moderate malnutrition in Acute Illness or Injury

Answer 1

Energy Intake: <75% for >7 days
WT loss: 1-2% in 1 week, 5% in 1 month, 7.5% in 3 months
Body Fat Loss: Mild
Muscle Mass Loss: mild
Fluid Accumulation: mild
Reduced Grip Strength: n/a

Question 2

Clinical Characteristics of Severe malnutrition in Acute Illness or Injury

Answer 2

Energy Intake: <50% for >5 days
WT loss: >2% 1 week, >5% in 1 month, >7.5% in 3 months
Body Fat Loss: moderate
Muscle Mass Loss: moderate
Fluid Accumulation: moderate to severe
Reduced Grip Strength: measurably reduced

Question 3

Clinical Characteristics of Nonsevere/moderate malnutrition in Chronic Illness

Answer 3

Energy Intake: <75% for >1 month
WT loss: 5% in 1 month, 7.5% in 3, 10% in 6, 20% in 1 year
Body Fat Loss: mild
Muscle Mass Loss: mild
Fluid Accumulation: mild
Reduced Grip Strength: n/a

Question 4

Clinical Characteristics of Severe malnutrition in Chronic Illness

Answer 4

Energy Intake: <75% for 1 month
WT loss: >5% in 1 month, >7.5% in 3, >10% in 6, >20% in 1 year
Body Fat Loss: severe
Muscle Mass Loss: severe
Fluid Accumulation: severe
Reduced Grip Strength: measurably reduced

Question 5

Clinical Characteristics of Nonsevere/moderate malnutrition in social or environmental circumstances

Answer 5

Energy Intake: <75% intake >3 months
WT loss: 5% in 1 month, 7.5% in 3, 10% in 6, 20% in 1 year
Body Fat Loss: mild
Muscle Mass Loss: mild
Fluid Accumulation: mild
Reduced Grip Strength: n/a

Question 6

Clinical Characteristics of Severe malnutrition in social or environmental circumstances

Answer 6

Energy Intake: <50% intake >1 month
WT loss: >5% in 1 month, >7.5% in 3, >10% in 6, >20% in 1 year
Body Fat Loss: severe
Muscle Mass Loss: severe
Fluid Accumulation: severe
Reduced Grip Strength: measurably reduced