Hospital patients being screened for malnutrition but nutrition care is lacking

A new study gives hospitals overall good marks for conducting nutrition screenings within 24 hours of a patient’s admission, but finds that many need to improve other practices to be more effective.

Losing Weight, Keeping It Off Might Require Distinct Skill Sets

A new study indicates that the practices that help people to lose weight and the practices that help them keep it off do not overlap much. No one announces to a dieter, ‘You’re moving into the weight-maintenance stage.