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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2021; 27(30): 4985-4998
Published online Aug 14, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i30.4985
Published online Aug 14, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i30.4985
Table 2 Nutritional assessment methods for chronic liver disease
Nutritional assessment methods | Description |
Subjective global assessment (SGA) | Uses components of history and physical exam |
Royal free hospital subjective global assessment (RFH-SGA) | Modified version of SGA, includes anthropometry and gender |
Sarcopenia assessment | |
Computed tomography scan | Used to calculate skeletal muscle area and the skeletal muscle index at the L3 vertebral level |
Anthropometry | Mid arm muscle circumference, skin fold thickness, BMI calculation |
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry | A radiological modality that is used to measure bone mass, fat mass and fat free mass |
Bioelectrical impedance analysis | Alternating current is used to estimate total body water, fat mass and fat free mass |
Liver specific tools | |
Royal Free Hospital-Nutrition Prioritizing Tool | Includes weight loss, volume overload, BMI, and reduced oral intake, classifies patients according to risk of malnutrition |
Liver Disease Undernutrition Screening Tool (LDUST) | The LDUST includes components of oral intake, weight loss, loss of subcutaneous fat or muscle mass, volume overload, and functional status |
Dietary assessment | Includes dietary review, 3 d food diary, 24 h diet recall |
- Citation: Siddiqui ATS, Parkash O, Hashmi SA. Malnutrition and liver disease in a developing country. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27(30): 4985-4998
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v27/i30/4985.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v27.i30.4985