Manual of Clinical Nutrition

Body Weight Evaluation

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proteins (albumin, prealbumin, transferrin, and retinol binding protein) should be interpreted with caution or evaluated simultaneously
with indicators of inflammation (eg, C-reactive protein, white blood cell count, and blood glucose levels) in determining etiologically based
diagnosis (3).

References

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2. Splett PL, Roth-Yousey LL, Vogelzang JL. Medical nutrition therapy for the prevention and treatment of unintentional weight loss in
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3. White J, Guenter P, Jenson G, Malone A, Schofield M; the Academy Malnutrition Work Group; the A.S.P.E.N. Malnutrition Task Force;
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4. International Dietetics & Nutrition Terminology (IDNT) Reference Manual. 4th ed. Chicago, Ill: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics;
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Bibliography

American Medical Association. AMA ICD- 9 - CM 2007: Physician, International Classification of Diseases: Clinical Modification. 9th rev.ed.

Chicago, IL: American Medical Association, 2006. Under review and revision in 2013.