Tag: Must calculator

Developed by the British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN), the **MUST calculator** is a nationally recognised, five-step tool used by healthcare professionals to screen adults for malnutrition, risk of malnutrition, or obesity. It provides a standardized and validated method for assessing a patient's nutritional status across various care settings, from hospitals to community care.

According to the World Health Organization, malnutrition remains a serious health issue globally, with both undernutrition and overnutrition impacting millions. While a simple, single-answer malnutrition calculator for self-diagnosis doesn't exist, several validated screening tools and calculators are used by healthcare professionals to assess a person's nutritional risk.