Malnutrition: Screen or Assess?

Many cases of malnutrition are underdiagnosed and undertreated. CANCER BUZZ spoke to Dr. Christina Bowen, Chief Well-being Officer for Vidant Health in Greenville, NC, Dr. Egidio Del Fabbro, Professor of Internal Medicine and Director of Palliative Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA and Kelay Trentham, registered dietician, nutritionist, and administrative fellow for the MultiCare Health System in Tacoma, WA. Hear about malnutrition detection processes and the use of validated screening tools. This is the second episode in a three-part series on malnutrition in cancer care. Christina Bowen, MD Chief Well-being Officer Vidant Health Greenville, NC Egidio Del Fabbro, MD Professor of Internal Medicine Director of Palliative Medicine Medical College of Georgia Augusta, GA Kelay Trentham, MS, RDN, CSO, FAND Senior Operations Specialist MultiCare Health System Tacoma, WA Resources: Making the Business Case for Hiring a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist "Prescribing" Exercise and Nutrition in Cancer Care Supporting Cancer Survivors in Making Healthful Lifestyle Changes That's My Farmer: A Research-Based Nutrition & Wellness Program Telehealth: Connecting Patients with Nutrition Services A Quality Improvement Nutrition Program Nutrition: The 7th Vital Sign