Question

What should be included in someones social history when using the Nutrition Care Process?

Answer 1

Ans) Social history – chronicle of human interactions; important relationships, education, career and financial status, community and family support.

- Clinical assessment of altered nutritional requirements and social or psychological issues that may preclude adequate intake so the social history- the condition of a patient in which he lives, financial, community issues related to avoiding certain foods, family issues or practices of eating specific foods.

- Looking into someones social history helps in nutrition care process so that the nutrition needs in such can be fulfilled by studing social history.