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The PaperWeight Armband

The PaperWeight Armband is a non-medical, non-intrusive tool used to identify and deal with malnutrition. It enables carers, volunteers or health and social care professionals to broach the subject of malnutrition.

Salford findings since the introduction of the paperweight armband:

  • Reduction in hospital admissions
  • 50% increase in reporting of underweight BMI in primary care after 1 year
  • Reduction in expenditure on oral nutritional supplements of over £300,000 in 3 years

A person is classed as malnourished if they have:

  • A BMI (Body Mass Index) of less than 18.5
  • Unintentional weight loss greater than 10% within the past 3-6 months
  • A BMI of less than 20 and unintentional weight loss greater than 5% within the past 3-6 months

PaperWeight Armband Order Form

Please download a copy of the form and complete the information required. Please send a copy to the email listed on the form.

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