dietary assessment
[ˈdaɪətɛri əˈsɛsmənt]
nounpl: dietary assessments
avaliação dietética
1. A systematic evaluation of a person's eating habits, food intake, and nutritional status to identify dietary patterns and nutritional deficiencies
The nutritionist conducted a dietary assessment to understand the patient's daily food consumption.
A nutricionista realizou uma avaliação dietética para entender o consumo diário de alimentos do paciente.
2. A clinical or research procedure that measures and analyzes an individual's nutrient intake and dietary quality
Dietary assessment is an essential tool in managing diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
A avaliação dietética é uma ferramenta essencial no manejo do diabetes e doenças cardiovasculares.
3. The process of collecting and interpreting data about food and beverage consumption for health evaluation purposes
A 24-hour dietary assessment revealed deficiencies in calcium and vitamin D.
Uma avaliação dietética de 24 horas revelou deficiências de cálcio e vitamina D.
In Brazil, dietary assessment is commonly performed by nutritionists (nutricionistas) as part of both preventive healthcare and clinical nutrition therapy. This practice has gained prominence with increasing awareness of lifestyle diseases. In the United States, dietary assessment is a standard component of clinical care, often used in hospitals, clinics, and research settings. The term is frequently used in public health initiatives and nutrition counseling contexts.
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