Title: UNIT 7: NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT
Course: Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Nutrition assessment identifies the specific nutritional issue that requires clinical intervention. Nutritional assessment identifies the nutritional problem, the probable etiology of the problem and the signs/symptoms, the evidence that the problem exists. This section considers the various elements of performing a nutrition assessment.

At the end of this topic, you will be able to:

1. Assess the nutritional status of both the individual and community.