A skeleton in the closet has become an elephant in the exam room: Rethinking our diagnosing of malnutrition in 2026

Key Points

• The aim is to re-evaluate and improve the diagnosis of malnutrition in clinical settings.
• Review current standards for diagnosing malnutrition.
• Propose new frameworks based on recent studies and expert opinions.
• Identified gaps in current diagnostic criteria.
• Suggested new biomarkers and assessment tools for malnutrition.