Table 3

Nutritional intervention according to the MUST score and serum albumin levels in the prehabilitation program

ParameterStrategy
MUST score <2 and/or
albumin ≥3 g/dL

  • Dietary recommendation

  • Increase overall nutritional intake with oral supplements, like protein supplementation 30 min following training to enhance muscle hypertrophy

MUST ≥2 and/or
albumin <3 g/dL

  • Refer to dietitian to get a personalized dietary plan

  • Increase overall nutritional intake with oral supplements, like protein supplementation 30 min following training to enhance muscle hypertrophy

  • MUST, Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool.