Question

Determine what type of nutrition assessment is performed on newly admitted clients.

Specific areas of inquiry could include the following:

     • Who performs the nutrition assessment?

     • When is the assessment conducted?

     • What types of data are gathered? What sources are used for data collection?
     • What forms are used for gathering information?
     • What criteria are used for identifying clients at high nutritional risk?

Answer 1

1. Nutrition assessment is performed by a well qualified nutritional practitioner.

2. Once the data on an individual is data like food and nutrient intake, lifestyle, and medical history is collected and organized, the nutritional practitioner can conduct the assessment.

3.Individual's food and nutrient intake, lifestyle, and medical history. data is gathered. The sources of data could be laboratory or can be Anthropometric measures. Example values individual's health reports, examination and other tests.

4. There are different forms used for gathering information:

a) Screening forms

b) Dietary intake forms

c) The nutrition profile forms

4. Factors like food intake, income, functional status, socialization, acute and chronic illness, and use of medications are used for identifying clients at high nutritional risk.