Nutrition Support in the Adult Hospitalized patient questions with correct answers

Canadian Malnutrition Task Force CORRECT ANSWER -hospital nutrition care is important - Proper nutrition is critical for expedited recovery and a shorter hospital stay -group of clinicians, decision makers and investigators -Vision: advance nutrition care in patients through research, education and interdisciplinary collaboration in Canada -Mission: To reduce malnutrition by promoting nutrition care knowledge and optimal practice through research and education activities on preventing, detecting and treating malnutrition in Canadians Definition of Malnutrition: Canadian Malnutrition Task force (2013) CORRECT ANSWER includes both the deficiency or excess or imbalance of energy, protein and other nutrients Malnutrition a global Definition (O'keefe, 1996) CORRECT ANSWER 1. Under-nutrition resulting from insufficient food intake 2. Over-nutrition caused by excessive food intake 3. Specific nutrient deficiencies 4. Imbalance due to disproportionate food intake Why care about malnutrition in the hospital? CORRECT ANSWER Associated with -Increased morbidity in acute and chronic diseases - increased susceptibility to infections -increased risk of post op complications -poor wound healing -Higher mortality