Stan Mucinics Practice Test

What percentage weight loss over 3 months is considered significant?

7.5 % 5 % 10 % 3 %

Correct Answer:

5 %

Explanation:

A weight loss of about 5% over three months is considered significant because even moderate losses can signal underlying issues such as reduced intake, chronic disease, inflammation, or other catabolic processes. This level of loss is enough to impact energy, immune function, and overall function, especially in adults who are older or frail, and it typically prompts a clinical evaluation for causes and an intervention plan. Smaller losses, like around 3%, can occur with normal variation or measurement error and may not by themselves indicate a problem unless accompanied by other signs. Larger losses, such as 7.5% or 10%, reflect more severe malnutrition and higher risk, but the threshold commonly used to flag concern is 5% over three months.

Access more questions from this quiz

Continue to Stan Mucinics Practice Test for more practice questions and the full quiz experience.

Access More Questions