Rhiannon Barnes

Dear Colleagues, Nutrition is central to health and well-being. In clinical settings, adequate nutritional intake (i.e., of energy, protein, and other nutrients) is vital for patient recovery and for the prevention or correction of disease-related malnutrition, which affects up to 50% of adult inpatients and results in severe consequences to patients (e.g., increased risk of mortality and complications such as falls, infections, and pressure injuries) and hospitals (e.g., higher costs).