This is an observational, cross-sectional study to be conducted on the Nutrition Insights Day (NID), with retrospective review of patient medical charts. No prospective follow-up period is considered. This study aims to obtain a contemporary overview of the nutritional status, the use of EN and/or PN and the provision of calories and proteins in patients after major elective gastrointestinal surgery with existing malnutrition or at risk of hospital malnutrition in selected Asian countries.
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Proportion of surgical patients with a caloric / protein deficit receiving EN and/or PN on the day before the NID in selected Asian countries.
Timeframe: On the day before the Nutrition Insights Day (day -1)