Get NUTRITIONAL INTAKE CHART Patient Name Date Of Birth NHS

Background: Food record charts (FRCs) are routinely used to monitor and assess the oral intake of patients deemed to be at nutritional 'risk'. These charts are normally completed by nursing staff and are subsequently used to inform and direct dietetic treatment plans.

Regular Review: Review food and drink consumption records regularly to assess the individual's nutritional intake and identify any patterns or concerns that may require further attention.

Food and fluid intake monitoring are essential for reducing the risk of dehydration, malnutrition, and obesity.

Accurate assessment dietary intake enables the understanding of diet effects in human health and disease and the formulation of nutrition policy and dietary recommendations (e.g., foods and diet patterns) for individuals, groups, and communities.

Recording of intake helps to ensure that the patient has a proper intake of fluid and recording of output helps to determine whether there is an adequate output of urine & normal defecation.

Tips on how to complete a food and fluid chart: Record all meals, snacks and fluids taken even if it is just a few chocolates. Complete chart in as much detail as possible. Record quantities of meals eaten e.g. ½ bowl of porridge with milk and 1 sugar or 2 slices of white bread with full fat margarine.

A food record chart aims to record quantitatively all food and drinks consumed as accurately as possible.

Measuring your food intake is a crucial part of living a healthy lifestyle and can help you maintain a balanced diet and stay on top of your health goals. When you track your food, you measure the amount of calories (and nutritional value) that you put into your body.