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State the importance of nutrition assessment

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- To identify people at risk of malnutrition for early intervention or referral before they become malnourished y
- To identify malnourished clients for treatment - malnourished people who are not treated early have longer hospital stays, slower recovery from infection and complications, and higher morbidity and mortality
- To track child growth
- To identify medical complications that affect the body's ability to digest food and utilize nutrients

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