Malnutrition in hospitalized patients, whose prevalence ranges between 40% and 60% in Latin America, is related to longer hospital stays, worse clinical outcomes, and increased hospitalization costs. The consequences related to hospital malnutrition have also been reported among patients diagnosed with cardiovascular disease (CVD). In these individuals, an exacerbated inflammatory state is associated with malnutrition, loss of muscle mass, and cardiac cachexia, especially in the more advanced stages of the disease. Globally, there is a policy that aims to recognize […]