As a registered dietitian at Jones Hospital, you are instructed to write a policy statement on nutrition assessment procedures for all new patients. Which parameters would be most useful for the nutrition assessment of individuals?
A)Diet recall, food likes and dislikes, allergies, and favorite family recipes
B)Anthropometric data, physical examinations, food likes and dislikes, and family tree
C)Diet records that include what the patient usually eats will provide sufficient information
D)Historical information, anthropometric data, physical examinations, and laboratory tests
E)Diet records that take the "average" of what the patient reports and what an objective observer reports

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Historical information (such as medical and surgical history), anthropometric data (such as height, weight, and body composition), physical examinations (including examination of the skin, hair, nails, and eyes), and laboratory tests (such as blood tests and urine tests) are the most useful parameters for a comprehensive nutrition assessment. These parameters help to identify individual medical and nutritional needs, as well as any underlying medical conditions that may affect nutrient requirements. Although food likes and dislikes, allergies, and diet records can also provide helpful information, they are not sufficient on their own for a complete nutrition assessment.

As a Registered Dietitian at Jones Hospital, You Are Instructed