Generally, a comprehensive nutritional assessment should include an assessment of the following:
- Information gained from the determination of the person’s nutritional status using a valid and reliable nutrition assessment tool
- Anthropometric measures
- Detailed dietary assessment (i.e., food and fluids)
- Biochemical evaluation
- Medical history
- Lifestyle
- Living arrangements
- Reliance on others for meal preparation and purchase of food
- Literacy
- Mobility
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