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[Diagnosis of malnutrition]
Infusionstherapie Und Klinische Ernahrung
|April 1, 1979
Summary
This study introduces a diagnostic program for assessing nutritional status using anthropometric and chemical markers. It aids in planning effective nutritional treatments by evaluating fat stores, muscle mass, and immune function.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Nutrition
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
Context:
- Routine nutritional status assessment is crucial during initial patient examinations.
- Effective nutritional interventions require a comprehensive understanding of a patient's health.
- Current diagnostic methods may not fully capture all aspects of nutritional health.
Purpose:
- To present a diagnostic program for routine nutritional status determination.
- To integrate anthropometric and chemical parameters for a holistic assessment.
- To include immune status evaluation alongside nutritional markers.
Summary:
- The program utilizes anthropometric measurements (body weight, height, skin fold, arm muscle circumference) and chemical markers (creatinine index, albumin, prealbumin, cholesterinase).
- Immune status is assessed via absolute lymphocyte count and skin testing (streptokinase-dornase, mumps antigen, candida).
- This comprehensive approach evaluates fat stores, muscle mass, protein status, and immune competence in 168 patients.
Impact:
- Provides a framework for planning adequate nutritional treatments.
- Highlights the importance of integrated assessment for patient care.
- Offers valuable data for optimizing nutritional interventions based on individual patient needs.