Malnutrition among Hospitalized Children in the United States: A 2012-2019 Update of Annual Trends
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According to a 2022 study analyzing over 13 million pediatric hospitalizations, the prevalence of coded malnutrition increased significantly from 3.9% in 2012 to 6.4% in 2019. This concerning increase sheds light on the evolving landscape of malnutrition among hospitalized children in the United States, prompting a closer look at annual trends, diagnostic shifts, and the factors at play.
