Measures of nutrition status and health for weight-inclusive patient care: A narrative review.

Kasuen Mauldin Giselle Adriana Pereira Pignotti John H Gieng

Published in: Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (2024)

In healthcare, weight is often equated to and used as a marker for health. In examining nutrition and health status, there are many more effective markers independent of weight. In this article, we review practical and emerging clinical applications of technologies and tools used to collect non-weight-related data in nutrition assessment, monitoring, and evaluation in the outpatient setting. The aim is to provide clinicians with new ideas about various types of data to evaluate and track in nutrition care.

Keyphrases

physical activity
healthcare
body mass index
weight loss
public health
weight gain
palliative care
mental health
electronic health record
body weight
big data
health information
social media
risk assessment
quality improvement
health promotion
human health