Nutrition Assessment Basics

From RD Exam Ready Podcast by Zak Kaesberg MS, RD

July 12, 2026 · 28 min

About this episode

Zak Kaesberg discusses the fundamentals of nutrition assessment and its importance for the RD Exam.

In this episode of the RD Exam Ready Podcast, Zak Kaesberg breaks down nutrition assessment—the first step of the Nutrition Care Process and one of the most important concepts for the RD Exam. You'll learn the purpose of nutrition assessment, how to prioritize patients based on nutrition risk, and the key assessment domains that guide nutrition diagnosis and intervention. This episode also reviews common nutrition screening tools, anthropometric measurements, biochemical data, nutrition-focused physical exams, comparative standards, and the role each plays in evaluating a patient's nutrition status. The episode wraps up with practice questions to help reinforce these essential assessment concepts. Join RD Exam Ready LIVE on Wednesday, July 15th at 7:00 PM Central Time for another live practice question session: https://youtube.com/live/-B2Gd0_MJac?feature=share Join the email list for notes and updates: http://eepurl.com/jvGxaA Follow RD Exam Ready: Instagram: @RDExamReady TikTok: @RDExamReady YouTube: RD Exam Ready Listen or watch anywhere: https://feeds.transistor.fm/rd-exam-ready-podcast Subscribe, rate, and share with your study group. Happy studying, RD2Be 💙

People in this episode

Host: Zak Kaesberg

Topics covered

nutrition assessment
Nutrition Care Process
nutrition risk
nutrition diagnosis
nutrition intervention
nutrition screening tools
anthropometric measurements

Keywords

nutrition assessment
Nutrition Care Process
nutrition risk
nutrition diagnosis
nutrition intervention
nutrition screening tools
anthropometric measurements

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Organizations: RD Exam Ready