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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2024; 30(10): 1313-1328
Published online Mar 14, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i10.1313
Table 1 Global leadership initiative on malnutrition criteria for the diagnosis of malnutrition
Phenotypic criteria
Etiological criteria
Unintentional weight loss
Low body mass index
Reduction of muscle mass
Decreased intake or assimilation of foods
Inflammatory load
> 5% in the last 6 months or > 10% in more than 6 months< 20 in < 70 yr or < 22 in > 70 yrEvaluated by validated body composition techniques≤ 50% > 1 wk or ≤ 100% > 2 wk or any chronic condition that alters food assimilationAcute injury/inflammation; chronic inflammatory pathology