Journal of Food: Microbiology, Safety & Hygiene
Open Access

Abstract

A Brief Insight upon the Challenge of Nutritional Status Evaluation

Monica Tarcea

In nowadays the estimation of the nutritional status is of high importance, in direct link with health status, therapy recommendations and prediction of diseases risk profile. But there is a long list of variables to take into account when this evaluation has to be made. All of the information, lab tests, psychological profiles and patient’s medical history will be used to develop a proper and personalised nutritional care plan, rigorously followed in time, in order to avoid acute and chronical diseases.