Hand grip strength as a nutritional assessment tool

Hand grip strength (HGS) is a new nutritional assessment parameter proposed by American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (the Academy) for diagnosis of adult malnutrition related to acute illnesses, chronic diseases or starvation. Identi...

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Language:English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10388/ETD-2014-09-1672