Measure nutritional health status using appropriate tools

Review patient`s clinical information obtained through physician referral, laboratory reports and health records, conducting consultations with patients to obtain relevant information and assess their nutritional status.

review patient’s nutritional health status
measure patient’s nutritional health status using appropriate tools
use appropriate tools to measure nutritional health status
assess patient’s nutritional status
measure nutritional health status using the appropriate tool

skill/competence

occupation-specific

Measure nutritional health status using appropriate tools is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Dietitian: Dietitians assess specific nutritional requirements of populations or individuals throughout their lives and translate this into advice which will maintain, reduce risk to, or restore people’s health. Using evidence-based approaches, dietitians work to empower individuals, families and groups to provide or select food which is nutritionally adequate, safe, tasty and sustainable. Beyond healthcare, dietitians improve the nutritional environment for all through governments, industry, academia and research.

Measure nutritional health status using appropriate tools is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

References

1. Measure nutritional health status using appropriate tools – ESCO