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Fundamental Review 11-2
Fundamental Review 11-2
Factors That May Affect Nutritional Status
Social determinants of health
Socioeconomic status
Illiteracy
Language barriers
Lack of caregiver or social support
Knowledge of nutrition
Access to reliable, healthy food options
Psychosocial factors (meaning of food)
Medical conditions that involve malabsorption, such as Crohn disease or cystic fibrosis
Age
Medical conditions that may affect desire to eat, such as chemotherapy treatment or pregnancy accompanied by morning sickness
Conditions that involve physical limitations, weakness, and/or fatigue
Dysphagia
Culture
Medications
Alcohol abuse
Religion
Megadoses of nutrient substances
Alterations in mental status