Clinical Applications of Body Composition and Functional Status Tools for Nutritional Assessment of Hospitalized Adults: A Systematic Review.

Bioimpedance methods are the most widely used bedside BCA tools, and HGS is the most widely used FSA tool; however, these methods are being used with a variety of protocols, algorithms, and interpretation practices in heterogeneous populations. In order to create a standardized NSA process there is a need for validation studies on bedside methods and development of globally standardized assessment protocols in clinical inpatient settings. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.