The subjective global assessment includes which components?

• A. Weight history, dietary intake and gastrointestinal symptoms
• B. Dietary intake; Laboratory indices and weight history
• C. Laboratory indices, weight history and gastrointestinal symptoms
• D. Arm anthropometry, dietary intake and laboratory indices

Answer: (A)

The variable being tested is what the subjective part of the global assessment relies on. The subjective global assessment uses information the patient reports and the clinician observes about nutrition risk. The components in this subjective portion are weight history, dietary intake, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Weight history looks at unintentional weight loss and its amount and timing, which helps identify declining nutritional status. Dietary intake considers how much the person is eating compared with their needs, capturing reductions that can lead to malnutrition. Gastrointestinal symptoms cover issues like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, or other GI problems that limit intake or nutrient absorption. Laboratory tests and objective measurements like arm anthropometry are not part of this subjective triad; they provide objective data that complement the assessment but aren’t the components described here.