Activity: 1 – Comparative Table

Subject: Edonutrition
NRC: 50193
Professor: Dr. Ricardo Veloz
Alumno: Danisha Marcelie Tun
ID: 00329572
 Nutritional Screening
Aim The use of some methods to
briefly identify a malnourished
individual or those at risk of
malnutrition.
Anthropometric data  BMI
 Body weight change
Biochemical data  Not assessed
Clinical data  General appearance
 Subjective
 No clear
Dietetic data  Diet history
 Diet record
Advantages  Quick
 Easy
 Fast results
 Can be applied to
different populations
Nutritional Status Assessment
The identification of mal nutrition
syndromes along with available
intervention methods and the
effect on patient outcomes.
 Height and weight
 BMI (<18.5 =
underweight)
 Skin folds: suprailliac,
subscapular, biceps,
triceps
 Circumferences
 Bone mineral density
(DEXA)
 Serum albumin (35 – 50
g/L (3.5 – 5.0 g/dL)
 C-reactive protein (<10
mg/L)
 White blood cell count (4-
11 x109/L)
 Nitrogen balance
 Macronutrient
deficiencies (proteins,
fats, etc.)
 Inflammation indicators
(eg. Fever)
 Edema
 Weight loss/gain
 Physical exam: hair loss
or discoloration, skin
discoloration, mental
status deterioration,
posture etc.
 Functional status: balance
and coordination
 Diet record
 Food frequency
questionnaire
 Diet history
 Direct observation
 Quantifiable data
 Precise
 Different parameters are
measure
 Concrete evidence
 Clear results
  Can be used in health
promotion (public sector)
Disadvantages  No exact figures/data
 Can be very subjective
 Can be too general
 Can be applied to
different populations
 Slow and long process
 Many parameters to
access

References:

o Hensrud, D. D. (1999). Nutrition screening and assessment. Medical Clinics of North America,
83(6), 1525–1546. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/s0025-7125(05)70178-4
o Poulia, L. (n.d.). Nutritional Screening vs Nutritional Assessment. Is there a difference?. Athens;
Laiko General Hospital of Athens.