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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2019; 25(28): 3823-3837
Published online Jul 28, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i28.3823
Table 3 Components and interpretation of nutrition assessment tools
Nutrition Assessment Tools
SGA[8,9,13]Comprehensive RD/GI Assessment[35]BIA[28,30]CT Scan[9-12,29,31-34,36]
NAT Components
Nutrient IntakeBMISMPmHUAC
Weight lossGI symptoms, oral intakeFFMIL3 SMI
Symptoms affecting oral intakeIBD location, severity, concurrent conditionsL4 TPA
Functional capacitySurgical history, medicationsASMI
Metabolic requirementLaboratory parameters (Albumin/Vit D/Iron/Vit B12)SMA
Physical examinationSCAI, HBS
NAT interpretation
A = Well nourishedAt riskSarcopenia:Sarcopenia:
B = Mild/moderately malnourishedNot at riskFFMI:mHUAC: Lowest sex quartile at level of L3 vertebrae
C = Severely malnourishedMen: ≤ 17 kg/m2L3 SMI: Lowest sex quartile, variable between studies (Male: < 42-55 cm2/m2; Female: < 35.6-41 cm2/m2)
Women: ≤ 15 kg/m2L4 TPA: Lowest sex quartile (Male < 56.7 cm2/m2, Female: < 35.6 cm2/m2)
SMP: Continuous variableASMI/SMA: Continuous variable