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TWO METHODS YIELD ACCURATE ESTIMATES Corrective action boils down to this: You need a reliable method for estimating residents' food and fluid intake at mealtimes so that you can accurately identify residents who are at risk for weight loss and undernutrition. We tested two assessment methods (they're presented in the following pages) and found that both work equally well (1). Feel free to choose either option A or option B, taking into account your facility's resources. (prev | next)

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