Abstract
The assessment of nutritional status may involve estimates of food intake, and anthropometric, biochemical and immune tests. Errors are frequently observed both in the methodology, and the way the methodology is utilized. An attempt will be made at a general constructive criticism of the current methodologies.
MeSH terms
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Arm / anatomy & histology
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Basal Metabolism
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Body Height
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Body Weight
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Eating
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Humans
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Hypersensitivity, Delayed
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Nutrition Disorders / diagnosis*
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Retinol-Binding Proteins / analysis
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Serum Albumin / analysis
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Skinfold Thickness
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Thyroxine-Binding Proteins / analysis
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Transferrin / analysis
Substances
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Retinol-Binding Proteins
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Serum Albumin
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Thyroxine-Binding Proteins
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Transferrin