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. 2022 Mar 20;14(6):1305. doi: 10.3390/nu14061305

Table 1.

Summary table of the tools/procedures for nutritional assessment in patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome.

Target Tool/Procedure
Risk of malnutrition Malnutrition screening tool (dietary intake, appetite, and involuntary weight loss)
Dietary habits Nutritional history (adequacy of actual energy and nutrient intake, religious and cultural preferences, food intolerances and refusals, past diet history, changes in habitual intake)
Anthropometry and body composition -Body size (weight, height, and BMI)
-Bioelectrical impedance analysis (fat mass, fat-free mass, and muscle mass)
Sarcopenia and functional impairment (fatigue and muscle weakness) -Gait speed
-Handgrip
-Specific questionnaires (i.e., SARC-F)
Physical impairment Anamnestic data (dysphagia, taste/smell alterations)
Biochemical parameters (in particular, inflammatory status)
Sleep disorders Pittsburgh sleep quality index

SARC-F: Strength, Assistance with walking, Rising from a chair, Climbing stairs, and Falls questionnaire.