NUTRITION DIAGNOSTIC TERMINOLOGY

INTAKE NI Fat and Cholesterol (51) Biochemical (2)

Defined as “actual problems related to intake of  ‰ Inadequate fat intake NI-51.1 Defined as “change in capacity to metabolize
energy, nutrients, fluids, bioactive substances nutrients as a result of medications, surgery, or as
 ‰ Excessive fat intake NI-51.2
through oral diet or nutrition support” indicated by altered lab values”
 ‰ Inappropriate intake NI-51.3 ‰
Impaired nutrient utilization NC-2.1
Caloric Energy Balance (1) of food fats ‰
Altered nutrition-related NC-2.2
Defined as “actual or estimated changes in energy (specify) ______________________
(kcal)” Protein (52) laboratory values (specify) _____________
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Hypermetabolism NI-1.1  ‰ Inadequate protein intake NI-52.1 ‰
Food-medication interaction NC-2.3
(Increased energy needs)  ‰ Excessive protein intake NI-52.2 Weight (3)
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Increased energy expenditure NI-1.2  ‰ Inappropriate intake NI-52.3 Defined as “chronic weight or changed weight
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Hypometabolism NI-1.3 of amino acids status when compared with usual or desired body
(Decreased energy needs) (specify) _______________________ weight”
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Inadequate energy intake NI-1.4 Carbohydrate and Fiber (53) ‰
Underweight NC-3.1
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Excessive energy intake NI-1.5  ‰Inadequate carbohydrate NI-53.1 ‰
Involuntary weight loss NC-3.2
intake ‰
Overweight/obesity NC-3.3
Oral or Nutrition Support Intake (2) ‰
Defined as “actual or estimated food and beverage
 ‰Excessive carbohydrate NI-53.2 Involuntary weight gain NC-3.4
intake from oral diet or nutrition support compared intake
with patient goal”  ‰Inappropriate intake of NI-53.3 BEHAVIORAL-
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Inadequate oral food/ NI-2.1 types of carbohydrate
(specify) _______________________
ENVIRONMENTAL NB
beverage intake Defined as “nutritional findings/problems identified
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Excessive oral food/ NI-2.2  ‰Inconsistent NI-53.4 as related to knowledge, attitudes/beliefs, physical
beverage intake carbohydrate intake environment, or food supply and safety”
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Inadequate intake from NI-2.3  ‰Inadequate fiber intake NI-53.5
 ‰Excessive fiber intake NI-53.6 Knowledge and Beliefs (1)
enteral/parenteral nutrition Defined as “actual knowledge and beliefs as
infusion Vitamin (54) reported or documented”
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Excessive intake from NI-2.4 ‰ Inadequate vitamin NI-54.1 ‰
Food, nutrition, and NB-1.1
enteral/parenteral nutrition intake (specify) nutrition-related knowledge deficit
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Inappropriate infusion of NI-2.5  ‰ Excessive vitamin NI-54.2 ‰
Harmful beliefs/attitudes NB-1.2
enteral/parenteral nutrition intake (specify) about food or nutrition-
(use with caution) ‰ A ‰ C related topics (use with caution)
‰ Thiamin ‰ D ‰
Not ready for diet/ NB-1.3
Fluid Intake (3) ‰ Riboflavin ‰ E
Defined as “actual or estimated fluid intake
lifestyle change
compared with patient goal”
‰ Niacin ‰ K ‰
Self-monitoring deficit NB-1.4
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Inadequate fluid intake NI-3.1 ‰ Folate ‰ Other _______ ‰
Disordered eating pattern NB-1.5
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Excessive fluid intake NI-3.2  Mineral (55) ‰
Limited adherence to nutrition- NB-1.6
 ‰ Inadequate mineral intake NI-55.1 related recommendations
Bioactive Substance Intake (4) (specify) ‰
Undesirable food choices NB-1.7
Defined as “actual or observed intake of bioactive  ‰Calcium ‰ Iron
substances, including single or multiple functional ‰Potassium ‰ Zinc Physical Activity
food components, ingredients, dietary
supplements, alcohol”
‰Other _______________ and Function (2)
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Excessive mineral intake NI-55.2 Defined as “actual physical activity, self-care, and
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Inadequate bioactive NI-4.1 quality of life problems as reported, observed, or
(specify)
substance intake documented”
‰  ‰Calcium ‰Iron
Excessive bioactive NI-4.2 ‰Physical inactivity NB-2.1
‰Potassium ‰Zinc
substance intake ‰Excessive exercise NB-2.2
‰ ‰ Other _______________
Excessive alcohol intake NI-4.3 ‰ Inability or lack of desire NB-2.3
to manage self-care
Nutrient Intake (5) CLINICAL NC
Defined as “actual or estimated intake of specific
‰Impaired ability to NB-2.4
Defined as “nutritional findings/problems identified
nutrient groups or single nutrients as compared as related to medical or physical conditions” prepare foods/meals
with desired levels” ‰Poor nutrition quality of life NB-2.5
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Increased nutrient needs NI-5.1 Functional (1) ‰Self-feeding difficulty NB-2.6
(specify) ____________________________ Defined as “change in physical or mechanical
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Evident protein-energy NI-5.2 functioning that interferes with or prevents desired Food Safety and Access (3)
nutritional consequences” Defined as “actual problems with food access or
malnutrition ‰
Swallowing difficulty NC-1.1 food safety”
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Inadequate protein- NI-5.3 ‰
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Chewing (masticatory) difficulty NC-1.2 Intake of unsafe food NB-3.1
energy intake
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Breastfeeding difficulty NC-1.3 ‰
Limited access to food NB-3.2
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Decreased nutrient needs NI-5.4
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Altered GI function NC-1.4
(specify) ____________________________ Date Identified Date Resolved
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Imbalance of nutrients NI-5.5

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