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Nutrición Hospitalaria
On-line version ISSN 1699-5198Print version ISSN 0212-1611
Abstract
LOPEZ GOMEZ, Juan José; LOPEZ UFANO, María Luisa and ALVAREZ HERNANDEZ, Julia. Morphofunctional assessment of nutritional status and connection with Primary Care. Nutr. Hosp. [online]. 2022, vol.39, n.spe1, pp.19-25. Epub May 09, 2022. ISSN 1699-5198. https://dx.doi.org/10.20960/nh.04065.
Appropriate nutritional assessment and interventions are associated with improved prognosis for hospitalized patients and reduced healthcare expenditure. After discharge, good communication between endocrinology specialists and primary care physicians is necessary to ensure continuity of care.
Regarding the primary care provider and the specialist in clinical nutrition, this article summarizes traditional and novel tools for the morphofunctional assessment of nutritional status, with an emphasis on those that can be used in primary care. We also give some key points to improve relationships and communication between specialists in nutrition and primary care physicians.
Keywords : Nutritional status; Nutrition; Food and diet; Referral and consultation; Interdisciplinary communication; Nutrition assessment.