The GLIM criteria for defining malnutrition can predict physical function and prognosis in cardiovascular disease

The Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) published a new international standard for defining malnutrition in 2018. Here, the GLIM criteria were compared with the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) criteria in relation to physical function and mortality risk in cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Source: Clinical Nutrition - May 5, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Yoshifumi Kootaka, Kentaro Kamiya, Nobuaki Hamazaki, Kohei Nozaki, Takafumi Ichikawa, Takeshi Nakamura, Masashi Yamashita, Emi Maekawa, Jennifer Reed, Minako Yamaoka-Tojo, Atsuhiko Matsunaga, Junya Ako Tags: Original article Source Type: research