The pediatric population is more susceptible to infectious diseases and chronic illness due to undernourishment. Thus, a comprehensive nutrition assessment is an important part of the medical assessment to look after the causes and determinants of malnutrition. The review puts forth key elements of pediatric nutrition assessment for proper nutritional planning to achieve positive health outcomes.
A comprehensive nutrition assessment includes: Food and nutrition-related history Anthropometric measurement Biochemical data Medical tests and procedures Techniques used in nutrition assessment Food and nutrition-related history: Examining qualitative and quantitative aspects of diet will reveal impaired functions of the body. Anthropometric measurements: They give important information on the growth and nutrition status of a child. Inaccurate measurements may result in a missed diagnosis…
