‘Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool’ (‘MUST’)

Estimating height from ulna length: instructions and tables

If height cannot be obtained, measure length of forearm (ulna) (cm) as described below,
and calculate height (m) using the conversion table.

Estimating height from ulna length

Measure between the point of the elbow

(olecranon process) and the midpoint of the
prominent bone of the wrist (styloid process)
(left side if possible).

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BAPEN’s Nutrition Screening Weeks are undertaken in collaboration with the British Dietetic Association and the Royal
College of Nursing and with the support of the National Patient Safety Agency, Department of Health of England, The
Scottish Government, Welsh Assembly Government and the Chief Nursing Officer in Northern Ireland.
Supported by the Department of Health