Assessment of the nutritional status

Authors

  • Helio Vannucchi Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Clínica Médica
  • Maria do Rosário Del Lama de Unamuno Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Unidade Metabólica
  • Julio Sergio Marchini Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Clínica Médica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.v29i1p5-18

Keywords:

Anthropometry, Evaluation, Nutritional Status, Nutritional Disorders

Abstract

Malnutrition is recognized as one of the major medical clinical problem, especially in developing countries. The means to assess the nutricional status of individuals or population groups have been extensively discussed in medical literature. The main objective of this review is providing a critical analysis of anthropometric and biochemical nutritional evaluation.

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Published

1996-03-30

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 1 (1996)

Section

Simpósio: Semiologia Especializada

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How to Cite

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Vannucchi H, Unamuno M do RDL de, Marchini JS. Assessment of the nutritional status. Medicina (Ribeirão Preto) [Internet]. 1996 Mar. 30 [cited 2024 May 14];29(1):5-18. Available from: https://www.revistas.usp.br/rmrp/article/view/707