MUST Screening

To Assess Nutritional Status

The MUST Screening is an internationally recognized method recommended by professional societies such as the DGEM for identifying malnutrition or the risk of malnutrition. Using weight and height, you can quickly and easily assess nutritional status by answering just a few questions.

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MUST Screening

For assessing nutritional status

Was this weight loss unintentional?

Unintentional weight loss

Is the person experiencing an acute ilnnes and expectet to be unable to eat for more than five days?

Acute illness and lack of nutritional intake
MUST score 0 points

BMI –
Unintentional weight loss –
Acute illness –
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