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Nutritional assessment. A practical approach
1Clinical Nutrition Support Services, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA.
Abstract:
The early identification of patients with existing malnutrition or those at risk of developing malnutrition, has important implications for both short and long term outcomes. A comprehensive nutritional assessment provides accurate baseline data from which calorie and protein goals are defined and a patient tailored nutrient prescription is generated. This article presents a rational, systematic approach to nutritional assessment, including 2 assessment tools, that can be applied to patients in any health care setting.
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