Micronutrient deficiencies are an under-recognised challenge in UK healthcare, affecting patient outcomes across multiple conditions and care settings.1,2
Whilst insufficient macronutrient consumption typically results in weight loss, micronutrient deficiencies may not be immediately apparent.3 Micronutrients however form a crucial element of the malnutrition definition, with NICE describing malnutrition as: “a state in which a deficiency of nutrients such as energy, protein, vitamins and minerals causes measurable adverse effects on body composition, function or clinical outcome.”4
This resource hub provides evidence-based articles and resources to support healthcare professionals in understanding, identifying and managing micronutrient deficiencies in clinical practice.
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