Biography
Biography: Bulbin Jos
Abstract
According to WHO, health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity. Poor nutrition is linked to chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, type-2 DM,
osteoporosis and anemia among people, which greatly compromise the physical, social, psychological and emotional wellness
of an individual. Hospitalized patients face many challenges including maintaining a good nutritional status and avoiding
weight loss and malnutrition. However, research shows that the majority of patients in acute care centers suffer from various
nutritional deficits weight loss and malnutrition. In some patients, the nutritional deficits can lead to cachexia, a specific form
of malnutrition characterized by loss of lean body mass, muscle wasting and impaired immune physical and mental function.
Furthermore poor nutritional status, weight loss and malnutrition can lead to poor outcomes for patients including decreased
quality of life, decreased functional status, increased complication rates and treatment disruptions. These nutritional challenges
increase mortality and morbidity status among patients. Early nutrition screening and intervention is vital in these patients
to help prevent this nutritional decline and to help patients to get better health care outcome. The goals of nutritional support
in hospitalized patients are numerous and include maintaining an acceptable weight and preventing or treating malnutrition,
leading to better tolerance of treatment and its side effects, more rapid healing and recovery, reduced risk of infection during
treatment and enhanced overall survival. Therefore, multidisciplinary approach among all healthcare professionals is necessary
to identify patients with nutrition risk to provide the appropriate and effective nutrition interventions.