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Performing nutrition assessment remotely via telehealth.

Kasuen MauldinJohn GiengDania SaaronyCatherine Hu
Published in: Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (2021)
Performing nutrition assessment remotely via telehealth is a topic of significant interest given the global pandemic in 2020 that has necessitated physical distancing and virtual communications. This review presents an evidence-based approach to conducting nutrition assessments remotely. The authors present suggestions for adaptations that can be used to perform a remote nutrition-focused physical exam. Direct-to-consumer technologies that can be used in remote nutrition assessment are discussed and compared. Practice tips for conducting a telehealth visit are also presented. The aim of this publication is to provide interdisciplinary clinicians a set of guidelines and best practices for performing nutrition assessments in the era of telehealth.
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