From the AcademyPosition PaperPosition of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Malnutrition (Undernutrition) Screening Tools for All Adults
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The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics develops position papers to assist in promoting the public’s optimal nutrition, health and well-being. This position was adopted by the Council on Research on August 6, 2019. This position is in effect until December 31, 2027. All requests to use portions of the position or republish in its entirety must be directed to the Academy at [email protected].
Authors: Annalynn Skipper, PhD, RD (American Medical Association, Chicago, IL); Anne Coltman, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC (Trinity Health, Melrose Park, IL); Jennifer Tomesko, DCN, RD, CNSC (Rutgers University, School of Health Professions, Newark, NJ); Pamela Charney, PhD, RD (University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA); Judith Porcari, MBA, MS, RD (Lehman College, Bronx, NY); Tami A. Piemonte, MS, RDN, LD/N (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Evidence Analysis Center, Chicago, IL); Deepa Handu, PhD, RD, LDN (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Evidence Analysis Center, Chicago, IL); Feon W. Cheng, PhD, MPH, RDN, CHTS-CP (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Evidence Analysis Center, Chicago, IL).
STATEMENT OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST The authors of the paper have no conflicts to disclose. A. Skipper is an employee of the American Medical Association (AMA), but the ideas expressed in this position are those of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and do not reflect AMA policy.
FUNDING/SUPPORT There is no funding to disclose.
Reviewers: Constantina Papoutsakis, PhD, RDN (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL); Jason Switt (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL); Jill Bala Kohn, MS, RDN, LDN (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL); Sharon M. McCauley, MS, MBA, RDN, LDN, FADA, FAND (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL); Marsha Schofield, MS, RD, LD, FAND (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL). This position paper was made available for Academy member feedback.
Systematic Review Workgroup: The authors would like to thank Erin Pover, MS, RDN, CSOWM, LDN (Workgroup member from 2016 to March 2018), Kathy Hoy, EdD, RDN (lead analyst from 2016 and July 2017), and Margaret Foster, MS, MPH, AHIP (librarian) for their contributions to this project. A full listing of the systematic review project team is available on www.andeal.org/nsa.