Table 2 The Australian Nutrition Tool (ANT) (Morris et al. 2015)
The Australian Nutrition Tool© (ANT) | ||
|---|---|---|
Question 1 | ||
Do you think you have been eating enough food (or tucker) lately? | Yes | Score 0 |
A little bit or not sure | Score 1 | |
No | Score 2 | |
Question 2 | ||
Do you think you have lost weight recently without trying? | No | Score 0 |
Not sure | Score 1 | |
Yes | ||
If yes, how much weight do you think you have lost? | A little bit | Score 1 |
A lot | Score 3 | |
Health provider assessment | ||
Does the patient look undernourished? | No | Score 0 |
A bit or not sure | Score 1 | |
Yes | Score 2 | |
ANT score (Q1 + Q2 + Q3) | ||
Nutrition Screening Scale | Action | |
Score 0–1 | Weigh patient and rescreen in 7 days | |
Score 2 | Weigh patient, refer to hospital malnutrition action plan or policy, rescreen in 7 days | |
Score ≥ 3 | Weigh patient and refer to a dietitian | |