Nutrition

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Laboratory 3 Procedure 4 Management 5 More General Terms 6 Additional Terms 7 References

More Specific Terms

• dietary interactions with warfarin
• dietician
• disease-nutrition interactions
• drug-nutrient interactions
• enteral nutrition
• infant formula
• malnutrition
• nutritional therapy
• total parenteral (intravenous) nutrition (TPN)

Laboratory

• see nutritional assessment

Procedure

• Nutritional screening:

• purpose

• identification of individuals at risk or with nutritional problems who need more detailed nutritional assessment

• key indicators of nutritional risk

• frail appearance
• recent unexplained weight change
• prolonged poor appetite/food intake
• chronic condition that interferes with food intake

• dysphagia, depression, adverse drug effect

• inadequate food intake

• Nutritional assessment:

• diet history
• dietary intake
• anthropometric measurements

• body weight & ideal body weight
• body mass index
• recent weight change
• evaluation of significant weight loss

• also see nutritional assessment

• Physical assessment:

• general appearance
• muscle tone
• skin & appendages

• pressure ulcers, hair, nails

• cognition, smell, vision, taste
• eating - chewing, swallowing
• medical history

Management

• see nutritional therapy

More General Terms

• medical specialty

Additional Terms

• diet
• dietician
• disease-nutrition interactions
• nutritional (essential) mineral
• nutritional assessment
• nutritional deficiency
• nutritional supplement
• recommended daily allowance (RDA, recommended daily intake, RDI)
• vitamin

References

1. Geriatrics Review Syllabus, American Geriatrics Society, 5th edition, 2002-2004
2. Phebe Chin, MS, RD, Clinical Dietician, GRECC, West LA Veterans Administration, April 12, 2005
3. USDA Press Release 6/2/11 First Lady, Agriculture Secretary Launch MyPlate Icon as a New Reminder to Help Consumers to Make Healthier Food Choices [1]
   - USDA: ChooseMyPlate.gov [2]
   - Report of the DGAC on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 [3]
4. National Guideline Clearinghouse General
   - Selection and initiation of specialized nutrition support therapy for the University of Pennsylvania Health System: recommendations of the UPHS Nutrition Task Force. University of Pennsylvania Health System ngc-guideline: [4]
   - Dietary guidelines for Americans, 2010. Department of Health and Human Services (U.S.) ngc-guideline: [5] Disease (adults & elderly)
   - Disorders of lipid metabolism. Evidence-based nutrition practice guideline. ngc-guideline: [6]
   - ADA heart failure evidence-based nutrition practice guideline. ngc-guideline: [7]
   - Critical illness evidence-based nutrition practice guideline. ngc-guideline: [8]
   - Oncology evidence-based nutrition practice guideline. ngc-guideline: [9] Malnutrition
   - Altered nutritional status in the long-term care setting. American Medical Directors Association (AMDA) ngc-guideline: [10] Pediatrics
   - Nutrition support for neurologically impaired children: a clinical report of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. (North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition) ngc-guideline: [11] Long-term care
   - Nutritional management in long-term care: development of a clinical guideline ngc-guideline: [12] Other
   - Nutrition support in adults: oral nutrition support, enteral tube feeding and parenteral nutrition. National Collaborating Centre for Acute Care ngc-guideline: [13]

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