Obesity prevention
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Obesity prevention

Michelle Cowan Staff nurse, Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow

A learning zone article helped Michelle Cowan to educate patients on the risks associated with weight gain

I work on an admission ward for older patients with functional mental health problems. In my workplace, the body mass index (BMI) and malnutrition universal screening tool are used to assess nutritional status.

Nursing Standard. 24, 26, 59-59. doi: 10.7748/ns2010.03.24.26.59.c7571

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