Lee is a 78-year-old woman with mild loss of muscle mass, loss of about 7% of body weight over the past 6 months, and decreased food intake due to anorexia. Using the Subjective Global Assessment screening tool, she is most likely to be classified in which category?

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Lee's symptoms of mild loss of muscle mass, loss of about 7% of body weight over the past 6 months, and decreased food intake due to anorexia all point towards moderate malnutrition as per the Subjective Global Assessment screening tool. Option A, well nourished, is unlikely given her weight loss and decreased food intake. Option B, mild malnutrition, may be considered, but her weight loss of 7% over 6 months may still indicate moderate malnutrition. Option D, severe malnutrition, is unlikely as Lee's case does not present with severe symptoms such as edema, anasarca, or starvation-related diseases.

Lee Is a 78-Year-Old Woman with Mild Loss of Muscle