Table 1 Phenotypic and etiologic criteria applied in the nutritional assessment. Weight loss, BMI, MAMC, food intake and inflammation are suggested by GLIM for the diagnosis of malnutrition.

From: Comparison of nutritional risk screening with NRS2002 and the GLIM diagnostic criteria for malnutrition in hospitalized patients

 

Phenotypic criteria

Etiologic criteria

Weight loss within the past 3 months1

Body mass index (kg/m2)

Reduced muscle mass 2

Reduced food intake last week 1

Inflammation

Malnutrition3

 > 5%

 < 20 if < 70 years or < 22 if > 70 years

Any reduction in MAMC below 10th or 5th percentile

 < 50% of normal

CRP ≥ 5 mg/dl

Moderate malnutrition

5–10%

 < 20 if < 70 years or < 22 if > 70 years

Reduction in MAMC < 10th percentile

Not applicable

Not applicable

Severe malnutrition

 > 10%

 < 18,5 if < 70 years or < 20 if > 70 years

Reduction in MAMC < 5th percentile

Not applicable

Not applicable

  1. GLIM, Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition; MAMC, mid-arm muscle circumference; CRP, c-reactive protein.
  2. 1Self-reported food intake < 50% of normal during the last week and self-reported weight loss > 5% within past 3 months from a study questionnaire.
  3. 2Age and sex specific cut-offs for MAMC were applied22.
  4. 3At least 1 phenotypic criterion and 1 etiologic criterion was required for the diagnosis of malnutrition.
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