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Hemochromatosis/Haemochromatosis

Nutrition Care Process

Last Updated: 2023-04-14 Target Group: All Adults, All children(0-12 yr.), Youth(13-17 yr.)

Nutrition Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation

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Nutrition Assessment
The nutrition assessment of an individual with hereditary hemochromatosis may include the following parameters using NCP terminology in the table below.

Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation
If needed, some of the indicators measured in the nutrition assessment can be repeated in the nutrition monitoring and evaluation phase.
Anthropometric Measurements - Adult
  • Height
  • Weight
  • Weight change (%change)
  • BMI
  • Body Compartment Estimates (waist circumference)
  • Growth pattern indices/percentile

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