Assessment of nutritional status may include
a. Observation of the older adult while eating
b. Keeping a food journal of what and how much is eaten
c. Questions about the older adult's food shopping and cooking practices
d. All of the above
D
An older adult's food intake and nutritional status should be assessed in several ways. First, if the older adult is living at home, is he or she able to shop for food and cook it? Directly observing while the person is eating or recording what was eaten by observing a food tray and keeping a food journal or both are important in determining nutritional status and identifying any possible causes for losing weight or having nutritional deficiencies.
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