Nutritional Assessment of the Elderly

This video seeks to provide an understanding of the effects of human ageing as they relate to standard measures of nutritional assessment. It discusses issues such as anthropometric methods, biochemical measures, haematologic measures, evaluation of immune function, and psychosocial factors.

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This programme seeks to help identify the need for nutritional intervention in elderly clients. It provides an understanding of the effects of human ageing as it relates to standard measures of nutritional assessment. It discusses anthropometric methods, biochemical measures, haematologic measures, evaluation of immune function, oral examination, polypharmacy evaluation, psychosocial factors, and functional status related to activities of daily living.