Clinical nutrition in primary care: ESPEN position paper

Primary care healthcare professionals (PCHPs) are pivotal in managing chronic diseases and present a unique opportunity for nutrition-related disease prevention. However, the active involvement of PCHPs in nutritional care is limited, influenced by factors like insufficient education, lack of resources, and time constraints. In this position paper The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) promotes the active engagement of PCHPs in nutritional care. We emphasize the importance of early detection of malnutrition by screening and diagnosis, particularly in all individuals presenting with risk factors such as older age, chronic disease, post-acute disease conditions and after hospitalization for any cause.

Source: Clinical Nutrition - February 20, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Željko Krznarić, Darija Vranešić Bender, Milena Blaž Kovač, Cristina Cuerda, Annemieke van Ginkel-Res, Michael Hiesmayr, Anibal Marinho, Juan Mendive, Isabel Monteiro, Matthias Pirlich, Sanja Music Milanovic, Nada Rotovnik Kozjek, Stephane Schneider Tags: Editorial Source Type: research