Boosalis M G, Stiles N J
Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Allied Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington 40536-0080, USA.
Clin Lab Sci. 1995 Jan-Feb;8(1):31-3.
To describe briefly the anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, and dietary components of a complete nutritional assessment and to examine four common nutritional concerns in the elderly and the biochemical tests that aid in the identification and treatment of these disorders.
Clinical expertise/practice, recent professional journals, and textbooks.
Not applicable.
Clinical practice and literature review.
Biochemical assays are one aspect of a complete nutritional assessment that provides valuable information in the determination of an individual's nutritional status and the identification of any nutrient deficiencies or excesses. As part of this nutritional assessment, specific biochemical tests are ordered to substantiate further or to rule out nutrient deficiencies or excesses gleaned from the clinical, dietary, and anthropometric components of the complete nutritional assessment.
Given the increased potential for nutritional problems in the elderly, a comprehensive nutritional assessment should be performed as a routine part of elderly care. This assessment includes anthropometric measurements, biochemical assays, a clinical examination for signs of deficiencies or excesses, and a complete dietary evaluation to determine current intake and make necessary recommendations.
简要描述完整营养评估中的人体测量学、生化、临床和饮食组成部分，并探讨老年人常见的四个营养问题以及有助于识别和治疗这些疾病的生化检测。
临床专业知识/实践、近期专业期刊和教科书。
不适用。
临床实践和文献综述。
生化检测是完整营养评估的一个方面，在确定个体营养状况以及识别任何营养素缺乏或过量方面提供有价值的信息。作为该营养评估的一部分，会安排特定的生化检测，以进一步证实或排除从完整营养评估的临床、饮食和人体测量学组成部分中发现的营养素缺乏或过量情况。
鉴于老年人出现营养问题的可能性增加，应将全面营养评估作为老年护理的常规部分进行。该评估包括人体测量、生化检测、针对缺乏或过量体征的临床检查以及完整的饮食评估，以确定当前摄入量并提出必要建议。
