Understanding Nutritional Screening in Clinical Practice

In this video, Professor Tommy Cederholm explores the complexities of nutritional screening, focusing on why current procedures are evolving and how muscle mass assessment plays a key role in identifying undernutrition. He discusses the interaction between malnutrition, sarcopenia, frailty, inflammation, and muscle loss, and shares evidence from community, hospital, and nursing home populations. The video gives a clear overview of why traditional tools may underestimate prevalence and highlights how approaches like GLIM criteria and calf circumference measurements can strengthen clinical decision-making.

How This Resource Benefits You

This educational resource helps you understand:

• How malnutrition prevalence differs by setting and by screening tool choice.
• Why muscle mass assessment increases sensitivity in identifying at-risk patients.
• Key insights on sarcopenia diagnosis, including the role of muscle strength and clinical markers.
• Evidence on the positive effects of combining nutrition interventions and exercise in older adults.
• Practical ways to incorporate GLIM criteria, risk-factor-based screening, and calf circumference into routine care.

Watch the Full Video

View the full session on Danone Nutricia Campus, enhance your clinical approach to nutritional screening, and explore how integrating muscle assessment supports better outcomes. Watch now to gain more practical examples and access additional information available in the resource.