The amount of energy taken by food during one defined meal (point in time) or a period in time.
Description
The Food data object specifies the amount of energy taken during a meal. EnergyIntake can be added to a persons daily calorie intake balance.
Use
– Documentation of the amount of energy intake – Actual or past measurements – Related to a point in time – in ambulant settings – intake by eating a mealNot use
Not for balancing probe nutritionData Model
– Not for balancing probe nutritionRules
Time unit for duration should be minute.
If timespan given, end date must be larger then start date.
Parameter Codes
Following LOINC codes can be used to specify the parameter code:
| loinc_num | component | system | property | time_aspct | scale_typ | method_typ |
| 9052-2 | Calorie intake.total | ^Patient | EngRat | Pt | Qn | 9052-2 |
| 9053-0 | Calorie intake.total | ^Patient | EngRat | 1H | Qn | 9053-0 |
| 9054-8 | Calorie intake.total | ^Patient | EngRat | 8H | Qn | 9054-8 |
| 9055-5 | Calorie intake.total | ^Patient | EngRat | 10H | Qn | 9055-5 |
| 9056-3 | Calorie intake.total | ^Patient | EngRat | 12H | Qn | 9056-3 |
| 9057-1 | Calorie intake.total | ^Patient | EngRat | 24H | Qn | 9057-1 |
For point of time documentation use LOINC code 9052-2
Enums
See Measurement Enums for more information.
Catalogs
See Measurement Enums for more information.
Update Rhythm
Food or Energy Intake is related to lifestyle and personal behavior. Use specific LOINC codes to specify.
Schema
See Measurement Enums for more information.
Compatible Standards
No EHR or Tenscan standards.