Check your

Nutritional Status

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Check if you are at risk

As we age there is a high risk of developing malnutrition. It is particularly important to recognise the first signs of this as quickly as possible, and counteract the depletion of the body's tissues by taking appropriate measures. How can you assess your nutritional status? 

Analysis of your nutritional status and diagnosis of an inadequate diet can be undertaken by a dietitian and/or doctor treating you, on the basis of a variety of tests and a thorough medical history. A BMI (body mass index) check – measuring your height versus weight - and completing the checklist for inadequate nutrition can provide you with the first indications of a possible risk.

The following questions are designed to help you check for possible signs of poor nutritional status - which have a significant impact on your health and wellbeing.

If you answer more than one question with a YES, this may already be an indication of an insufficient energy and nutrient supply. You should talk to your doctor or a dietitian for more advice. 
 

  • Do you find it difficult to chew or swallow food? 

  • Is it difficult for you to eat (regularly)? Has your diet changed recently?

  • Do you feel like you have to eat even though you don't really feel like it?

  • Have you noticed that you generally feel less hungry than you used to? 

  • Have you experienced a loss of energy or strength of late? 

  • Do you feel tired more often than you think you should? 

  • Have you noticed that you've lost weight?



Body mass index (BMI)


A BMI check will quickly provide you with information about the ratio between your height and weight. The BMI measurement indicated in green indicates that your body weight is appropriate for your gender, weight and height.

Together with the checklist, this information will serve as the basis for a medical consultation and to find out if your food intake meets your needs.

 

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