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CLASSIFICATION OF NUTRITION DISEASE
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RISK FACTORS FOR UNDERNUTRITION
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Any disease state, complicating condition, treatment, or socioeconomic condition that results in decreased nutrient intake, altered metabolism, and/or malabsorption.
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ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITION STATUS
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Goals.
Identify presence (or risk) of developing malnutrition.
Determine risk of malnutrition complications.
Estimate nutrition needs.
Establish baseline parameters for assessing outcome of therapy.
Clinical evaluation.
Physical examination.
Laboratory tests.