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Short Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire (SNAQ) Calculator

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Nutritional Risk Screening

Select the response that best describes the patient. The score updates automatically.

0Score

1Unintentional weight lossChoose the applicable weight-loss criterion. If both apply, select the higher score only. 0–3 points

No qualifying weight loss0

More than 3 kg in the past month+2

More than 6 kg in the past 6 months+3

2Decreased appetiteHas the patient experienced decreased appetite over the past month? +1 point

No0

Yes+1

3Supplemental drinks or tube feedingHas the patient used nutritional supplement drinks or tube feeding over the past month? +1 point

No0

Yes+1

0SNAQ

Screening classification

Well nourished

Score 0–1: no malnutrition intervention is indicated by this screening score alone.

Suggested follow-up

Continue routine nutritional care and reassess if clinical status or intake changes.

SNAQ is a screening instrument, not a definitive diagnosis. Interpret alongside clinical assessment, nutritional history, current intake, body mass index, disease context, and local protocols.

About the hospital SNAQ

The Short Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire is a brief screening tool developed to identify adult hospital patients who may be malnourished. The hospital version uses unintentional weight loss, decreased appetite, and use of supplemental drinks or tube feeding.

Scoring criteria

Criterion	Response	Points
Unintentional weight loss	More than 3 kg in the past month	2
Unintentional weight loss	More than 6 kg in the past 6 months	3
Decreased appetite	Over the past month	1
Supplemental drinks or tube feeding	Over the past month	1

Score interpretation

Score	Classification	Original linked action
0–1	Well nourished by screening classification	No specific intervention indicated by the score alone
2	Moderately malnourished	Nutritional intervention
≥3	Severely malnourished	Nutritional intervention and dietitian assessment

For weight loss, select the higher applicable category rather than adding the 2-point and 3-point options together. The score is capped at the single highest applicable weight-loss criterion, plus the other applicable items.

References

Kruizenga HM, Seidell JC, de Vet HCW, Wierdsma NJ, van Bokhorst-de van der Schueren MAE.Development and validation of a hospital screening tool for malnutrition: the short nutritional assessment questionnaire (SNAQ). Clinical Nutrition. 2005;24(1):75–82. DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2004.07.015. PMID: 15681104.

Clinical Nutrition: SNAQ scoring tablePublished description of the hospital SNAQ scoring and linked malnutrition classifications. View source.

Clinical scope

This implementation represents the hospital malnutrition screening SNAQ. It is not the four-item Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire, which has a different scoring method and a score threshold of 14.

Clinical disclaimer: This calculator supports nutritional screening and does not replace comprehensive nutritional assessment or clinical judgment. A positive screen should prompt assessment and management according to the patient's condition and local protocols. Confirm that this hospital SNAQ version is appropriate for the target population and language before clinical deployment.