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Observational studyNutrition & dietetics : the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia2025

Energy and protein intake threshold modelling using nutrition dashboard technology and sensitivity of hospital malnutrition identification.

Erin Fisher, Leanne Brown, Kerith Duncanson

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  2. Addressing Malnutrition in Australian Hospitals: A Scoping Review to Inform Systems Thinking.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2026
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Erin FisherArmidale Rural Referral Hospital, Hunter New England Local Health District, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-0083-0381
Leanne BrownDepartment of Rural Health, Tamworth Education Centre, University of Newcastle, Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-4340-2320
Kerith DuncansonRural Research Program, Health Education Training Institute, NSW Health, St. Leonards, New South Wales, Australia.

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Hunter New England Local Health District - Allied Health Research Grant
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsHospital food provision/intake dashboards may improve malnutrition screening. The aim of this study was to use Nutrition Dashboard data to determine the optimal threshold for screening for malnutrition risk, and compare the accuracy of this method with estimated dietary requirements.

methodsObservational data were extracted from medical files and food service records of 267 patients for a 4-month period in a 99-bed hospital. Energy (2500-8000 kJ) and protein (30-90 g) thresholds were applied for Nutrition Dashboard categorisation by supply and intake of food. Deficits in estimated requirements (105 kJ/kg/day and 0.75 g/kg/day) were also applied as a comparative method. The association between Nutrition Dashboard categories and the Malnutrition Screening Tool was explored using generalised estimating equations.

resultsA total of 267 patients and 1908 days of data were analysed. The use of estimated requirements for Nutrition Dashboard categorisation was not a statistically significant predictor of malnutrition risk. Application of energy (≤6000 kJ) and protein (≤65 g) thresholds for categorisation was significant (χ

conclusionsNutrition Dashboard categories are associated with an increased risk of malnutrition when categorised using thresholds of up to 6000 kJ and 65 g protein. Technologies like the Nutrition Dashboard present innovative opportunities for dietitians to utilise nutrition informatics to enhance and optimise nutrition care.

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Dietary ProteinsEnergy IntakeMalnutritionNutrition AssessmentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleFood Service, HospitalHumansMaleMiddle AgedNutritional RequirementsNutritional StatusDietary Proteinsenergy intakehospitalsinformaticsmalnutrition screeningprotein intaketechnology

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