Nutritional assessment of the pregnant woman.
Physicians are encouraged to implement standard procedures to incorporate nutritional assessment into routine prenatal care. Simple questionnaires can produce a useful starting point that guides subsequent questions. Data obtained from the history and medical records, anthropometric measurements, laboratory values, and clinical evaluation of the patient all help to identify women who need emphasis on healthful diet, assistance with obtaining adequate intake, or special nutrition services.
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National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, Georgetown University, Arlington, VA 22205.
D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010808:Physical Examination; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000502:physiology*