Adult Malnutrition (Undernutrition) Screening: An Evidence Analysis Center Systematic Review

ConclusionsThis review provides an analysis of validity, agreement, and reliability of tools to screen adults for malnutrition, regardless of their age, medical history, or location. No tools were found with high validity, reliability, and strong supportive evidence. Tools most often achieved moderate validity, agreement, and reliability, and had large variations in individual results. The minimum validity and reliability of tools to screen adults for malnutrition should be established to shape future research. Cost data for the screening process should be obtained and examined.
Source: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research