S5-Nutrition Assessment ABCD

ANTHROPOMETRIC DATA

Weight

Height

BMI

weight/height2

limitations

Not good for muscle mass

if patient is short

ethnic/gender- doesn't account for

Less precise if <20 >65

Bioelectrical Impedance

variable accuracy but better than BMI

Hydrostatic underwater weighing

uncommon but accurate

Caliper

not accurate

BIOCHEMICAL

Primary testing

FBC, Hba1c, U&Es, LFTs, lipis

Secondary testing

vit d , b12, iron, ferritin

CLINICAL

Age

Gender

Medical hx

Activity level

Nutritional history

weight highs and low

nutritional insufficiencies/probs with malabsorption etc.

Vital Signs

Physical Exam

skin, haiur nails condition

hydration

Muscle wasting

DIETARY

24 hour recall

boiled, grilled etc.

snacks , beverages

Typical day

typical weekend

3 day food record

Catch good & bad days

portion sizes

Mini Nutrional assessment of elderly

Validated Screening tool

people at risk of malnourishment

Meal schedule

times/place

actibities during eating

Social hx

culutural or religious aspects to food

financial ability

functional ability

NUTRIENTS BEING OVER AND UNDERCONSUMED

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