2.2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is nutritional status?
A
Condition of the body with respect to nutrition
2
Q
What are some ways to measure nutritional status?
A
Diet analysis
Lab tests (Blood lipid panel, etc)
Health or disease state of individual
3
Q
What are the steps to a diet analysis?
A
Record
Compare to recommendations
Determine nutrient status (adequate, deficient, excessive)
4
Q
Once a nutritional status is determined, what are the next steps?
A
Either adjust diet, provide medication, or go on as usual
