Which of the following biochemical measures is the most valid for measuring nutritional risk due to its short half life of 2-3 days?

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Prealbumin has a short half life of 2-3 days, making it a more precise measure of acute changes in nutritional status compared to transferrin (half life of 8-10 days) and albumin (half life of 18-20 days). H/H is not a biochemical measure of nutritional status. Prealbumin has a short half life of 2-3 days, making it a more valid measure of current nutritional status compared to albumin and transferrin, which have longer half lives. H/H (hemoglobin/hematocrit) does not directly measure nutritional status.

Which of the Following Biochemical Measures Is the Most Valid