The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Feb 2019
Multicenter StudyAssessment of Malnutrition Risk in Canadian Pediatric Hospitals: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study.
To assess the prevalence, causes, and consequences of malnutrition, as well as the evolution of nutritional status, in Canadian pediatric health care institutions. ⋯ Nutritional status deterioration and malnutrition are common in hospitalized Canadian children. Screening tools, anthropometric measurements, and dietitian consultation should be used to establish adequate nutritional support.