| Nutritional Assessment and Nutritional Prescription for Hospitalized Patients |
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Jae Hyun Lee |
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Hospital Medicine Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea |
| 입원 환자의 영양 평가 및 영양 처방 |
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이재현 |
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서울대학교병원 입원의학센터 |
Correspondence:
Jae Hyun Lee, Tel: +82-2-2072-7660, Fax: +82-2-6072-5293, Email: janny0816@gmail.com |
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Received: 6 December 2024 • Accepted: 17 January 2025 |
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| Abstract |
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As Korea becomes an aging society, the importance of nutritional care for hospitalized patients is increasing. Nutritional status is closely related to clinical outcomes. For hospitalists managing patients throughout their hospitalization, from admission to discharge, assessing nutritional status and providing appropriate nutrition are essential. Hospitalists must diagnose and treat diseases and ensure that patients receive adequate nutritional support to improve recovery and health outcomes. |
| Key Words:
Enteral nutrition; Parenteral nutrition; Malnutrition; Nutrition assessment; Nutritional prescription |
| 주제어:
경장 영양; 정맥 영양; 영양실조; 영양 평가; 영양 처방 |