Nutritional Assessment

A Nutritional Assessment is an in-depth evaluation of both objective and subjective data related to an individual’s food and nutrient intake, lifestyle and medical history.

 

Elements of the Assessment:

• Personal details (age and occupation)
• Anthropometric data: i.e. height, weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist Circumference, Plicometry, Body Composition Analysis (download pdf), Weight history.
• REE and TEE Assessment
• Level of Physical Activity
• Biochemical data: laboratory tests based on blood and urine can be important indicators of nutritional status
• Clinical data: information about the individual medical history, including acute and chronic illness and diagnostic procedures, therapies or treatment. Information about dental, oral and gastrointestinal health
• Dietary information: dietary intake documented by nutrition interview, food diary, food frequency questionnaires; information about food allergies or intolerances

A Dietitian is not a Medical Doctor therefore he or she has to work on the basis of a Medical Doctor’s diagnosis enabling him or her to supply dietary guidance in case of:

• Overweight/obesity
• Diabetes
• Cardiovascular Diseases
• Gastro intestinal Diseases
• Liver Diseases
• Oncology Disesases
• Allergies and Intolerances
• Any other disease requiring a special concern about nutrition