Abstract
Assessing the nutritional status of patients with liver disease can be difficult because of the pathological changes that occur with the disease state. Malnutrition is common in patients with end-stage liver disease, making the ability to detect alterations in nutritional status vital for the clinician. Anthropometry, laboratory values, body composition analysis, subjective global assessment, and handgrip strength are tools that the clinician can use to help determine a patient's nutritional status. Early detection and interventions to correct nutritional deficits in patients with liver disease may help improve their morbidity and mortality.