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Evaluation and management of nutrition in children
Author(s) -
Hodson Elisabeth
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1440-1797
pISSN - 1320-5358
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2005.00506_16.x
Subject(s) - citation , operations research , library science , computer science , mathematics
• Measurements should be made at 1–3 month intervals of supine length or standing height and weight with comparison to normal values for chronological age using percentile charts, standard deviation scores (SDS) and body mass index (BMI). • Nutrition assessment and counselling should take place at 1–3 month intervals. • Serum albumin should be measured at 1–3 month intervals. • Calculations of protein equivalent of nitrogen appearance (nPNA) are not reliable measures of dietary protein intake in children and should not replace nutritional assessment.