Prospective evaluation and follow-up of nutritional status of children hospitalized in secondary-care level hospitals: a multicentre study

In conclusion, post-discharge nutritional status of children with undernutrition and/or high nutritional risk on admission to secondary-care level pediatric wards showed significant improvement, but about one-third remained undernourished. Findings warrant the need for a tailore d post-discharge nutritional follow-up.

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Source: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism - February 15, 2024 Category: Physiology Authors: Jessie M. Hulst Kelly van der Vorst Joanne F. Olieman Dani ëlle M. Hendriks Johanna H. Oudshoorn Frans B. Pl ötz Mari ëlle Roskam Sophie R.D. van der Schoor Gerdien A. Tramper-Stranders Jennifer J. Verhoeven Herbert M. van Wering Eefje Winder Koen F.M. Source Type: research