
Small Appetite and Unintentional Weight Loss (Tan Tock Seng Hospital)
Overview
This nutritional guide addresses small appetite and unintentional weight loss, defined as losing more than 3kg in 3-6 months. It helps identify symptoms like loose clothing, protruding ribs, and sunken features, while explaining risk factors including dementia, swallowing problems, and taste changes. The resource provides practical solutions through food fortification techniques, adding high-calorie ingredients like condensed milk, coconut milk, eggs, and oils to regular dishes. It emphasizes eating small frequent meals and choosing nourishing fluids over plain water, coffee, or tea to meet daily nutritional needs.
This article was published by Tan Tock Seng Hospital and updated in 2026.

