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Develop a substantial initial post addressing all the points below:

  • Explain the components of a nutritional assessment. What important subjective and objective assessment findings will assist a nurse in developing a nutritional plan?
  • Explain the importance of macronutrients in maintaining nutritional health. Describe the pathophysiology of one disorder that affects the normal metabolism of a macronutrient.

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There are five components to a nutritional assessment. These include past medical history, physical assessment, anthropometric data, biochemical data, and dietary

A nutritional assessment has five components. These five components include the following:

  1. Past medical history is a subjective type of data provided by the patient or the patient’s caregiver. This includes information related to family medical history,
This question is taken from Nursing 225 – Nutrition in Health and Disease » Spring 2022 » Discussion