Which is NOT typically assessed in nutrition-focused physical examination (NFPE)?

Which is NOT typically assessed in nutrition-focused physical examination (NFPE)?

• A. Edema
• B. Genetic testing
• C. Hair changes
• D. Skin changes

Answer: (B)

NFPE looks for visible signs of nutritional status on the body’s tissues and surface, such as edema indicating fluid and protein balance issues, hair changes that reflect nutrient gaps, and skin changes like dermatitis or texture problems tied to malnutrition. Genetic testing, however, is a laboratory diagnostic that identifies inherited conditions at the DNA level, not something observed during a nutrition-focused physical exam. So genetic testing is not typically assessed in NFPE.

NFPE looks for visible signs of nutritional status on the body’s tissues and surface, such as edema indicating fluid and protein balance issues, hair changes that reflect nutrient gaps, and skin changes like dermatitis or texture problems tied to malnutrition. Genetic testing, however, is a laboratory diagnostic that identifies inherited conditions at the DNA level, not something observed during a nutrition-focused physical exam. So genetic testing is not typically assessed in NFPE.