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Malnutrition risk check

Are you at risk of malnutrition?

Malnutrition is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in cancer patients. It can lead to more infections, lower treatment tolerance and longer hospital stays.¹ Moreover, it can impact your everyday life. So, preventing malnutrition really is essential for your treatment. In order to find out whether you are at risk of malnutrition, we have assembled a quick risk check with four questions.²

Your scale will be the first indication. If you’ve lost weight, not only is the number of kg/lbs critical but also how the weight loss has progressed. Patients with cancer during the active anticancer treatment who unintentionally lose 5–10% of their body weight within 3–6 months are considered at risk of malnutrition.

Important: Even overweight cancer patients can be affected!

A body mass index (BMI) < 20 can be a sign of malnutrition, especially if you've also lost muscle mass.

Find out how to calculate your BMI

Have your portions become smaller? Do you feel full sooner?

… you suffer from a loss of appetite, inflammation in the mouth, fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, constipation or pain?

… you feel full sooner?

… nothing tastes like it used to anymore?

If you answered one or more of the questions with yes, you could be at risk or already suffering from malnutrition. Talk to your doctor immediately. He will help you determine your current nutritional state. Together, you will probably choose one of the various types of professional screenings to identify your risk for malnutrition.

Further questions to estimate the risk

Please note that this questionnaire only serves as an initial self-assessment and is no substitute for professional consultation (with your doctor or dietician). To find a more detailed malnutrition screening for cancer patients, please visit the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) and discuss the results with your doctor.

If you already suffer from malnutrition, it’s important to take action as soon as possible. Consult your health care team to find out about your daily nutritional needs.

Nutritional products

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