Identify current definitions of malnutrition in the United States using the current ICD codes.  Current definitions of malnutrition use biochemical markers as a component of the diagnostic criteria....

Identify current definitions of malnutrition in the United States using the current ICD codes.

 Current definitions of malnutrition use biochemical markers as a component of the diagnostic criteria. Explain the effect of inflammation on visceral proteins and how that may

impact the clinician’s ability to diagnose malnutrition. What laboratory values will confirm

the presence of inflammation?