The Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST): A Must-Have in Nutritional Assessment
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According to the British Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN), over 3 million people in the UK are either malnourished or at risk of malnutrition. The Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) is a crucial, evidence-based instrument used by healthcare professionals to systematically screen adults for malnutrition risk, enabling timely intervention and improving patient outcomes.
