Several tools can assist nurses in conducting dietary assessments:
- 24-Hour Dietary Recall: This involves asking the patient to recall all the foods and beverages consumed in the past 24 hours. - Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ): This tool assesses how often specific foods are consumed over a certain period. - Dietary History: A comprehensive interview that includes questions about meal patterns, food preferences, and habits. - Body Mass Index (BMI): Calculating BMI can provide insights into whether the patient is underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese.
