GLIM Criteria for the Diagnosis of Malnutrition: A Consensus Report From the Global Clinical Nutrition Community.
Gordon L JensenTommy CederholmMaria Isabel Toulson Davisson CorreiaM Christina GonzalezRyoji FukushimaTakashi HigashiguchiGertrudis Adrianza de BaptistaRocco BarazzoniRenée BlaauwAndrew J S CoatsAdriana CrivelliDavid C EvansLeah GramlichVanessa Fuchs-TarlovskyHeather H KellerLuisito LlidoAinsley MaloneKris M MogensenJohn E MorleyMaurizio MuscaritoliIbolya NyulasiMatthias PirlichVeeradej PisprasertMarian de van der SchuerenSoranit SiltharmPierre SingerKelly A TappendenNicolas VelascoDan L WaitzbergPreyanuj YamwongJianchun YuCharlene CompherAndre Van GossumPublished in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2018)
A consensus scheme for diagnosing malnutrition in adults in clinical settings on a global scale is proposed. Next steps are to secure endorsements from leading nutrition professional societies, to identify overlaps with syndromes like cachexia and sarcopenia, and to promote dissemination, validation studies, and feedback. The construct should be re-considered every 3-5 years.