Advice and resources : Treating malnutrition (MUST)
Overview
Not eating enough of the right things can lead to malnutrition. This might mean your feel more tired and find it difficult to concentrate. In some severe cases, malnutrition can lead to a higher risk of infections, falls and poor wound healing.
To support you, we use your body mass index (BMI) number and assess your level of risk using our malnutrition universal screening tool (MUST). Depending on your risk level and needs, we’ll work with you to create your care plan.
Are you worried about you or someone else being under weight or losing weight?
Nourishing drinks
If you have lost weight or are underweight then including nourishing drinks in your diet can help you gain weight.
This video shows you how to make high calorie nourishing drinks.
Fortifying your diet
If you have lost weight or are underweight then fortifying your diet can help you gain weight. This video shows you how to add calories and protein to your diet.
Resources
Living With Motor Neurone Disease Good Nutrition
File size: 167KB
Make most of what you eat (MMWYE) - Easy to Read
File size: 8.23MB
100Kcal Boosters Heart Healthy
File size: 776KB
Maintain good nutrition (QR codes)
File size: 157KB
Make most of what you eat (MMWYE) - 1 Normal
File size: 195KB
Hydration Boosters
File size: 398KB
Make most of what you eat (MMWYE) - South Asian Diet
File size: 243KB
Our guides
Our guides can help your learn more about nutrition.
Food First Making The Most Of What You Eat (MMWYE)
File size: 327KB
Homemade Fortified Milkshake
File size: 606KB
Documents for care professionals
If you’re a care professional, you can use these MUST assessments and care plans with your patients:
Nutritional Screening Tool For Palliative Care
File size: 65KB
MUST For People In Own Homes
File size: 228KB
MUST For People On Community Wards
File size: 220KB
MUST For Learning Disabilities
File size: 219KB
MUST For Care Homes With Action Plans
File size: 1.64MB
External support
Malnutrition Pathway
Free educational resources for both professionals and patients that raise awareness of malnutrition arising from disease and chronic conditions and aim to improve health outcomes and quality of life.
NHS UK
Physical activity can help to improve your health and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. NHS UK has developed guidelines and advice for over-65s about staying active.
BDA (Association of UK Dieticians)
Also known as the British Dietetic Association, the BDA website provides information for anyone interested in food and nutrition.
Ageing & Dementia Research Centre (ADRC)
The ADRC at Bournemouth University has developed a guide about nutrition for people supporting someone with dementia.
Nutrition and Dietetics Service
- Children & young people
- Adults
Tailored diet advice to suit health conditions, manage weight, and avoid complications while receiving artificial nutrition.
Nutrition and Dietetics Service: Go to service