Tag: Nutritional assessment steps

The prevalence of malnutrition in hospitalized patients can be as high as 50%, highlighting the urgent need for effective nutritional assessment in clinical settings. A well-documented nutritional assessment is the foundation for creating an accurate, personalized, and effective nutrition care plan.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics outlines a standardized four-step Nutrition Care Process (NCP), which starts with a comprehensive nutritional assessment. The core order of steps to assess nutritional status begins with a preliminary screening to identify at-risk individuals, followed by a detailed evaluation using a combination of anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, and dietary methods.