Protein-energy wasting assessment

Assessment	Method	Frequency
Dietary	History Loss of appetite Loss of weight Gastrointestinal symptoms Depression	Monthly
	Comorbidities Alcoholism Diabetes Gastrointestinal disease	Monthly
	Psychosocial Access and affordability to food Ability to prepare meals Support of family members	Monthly
	Protein nitrogen appearance (PNA)	Monthly
Physical examination	Postdialysis weight	Serial monitoring
Physical examination	Bioimpedance analysis (BIA)	(For research purposes)
Laboratory	Serum albumin	Monthly

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