assessing nutritional status

Question 1

Nutritional foundation

Answer 1

Nutrition-provides energy
* carbs
* protein
* fats
* cholseterol
* vitamins
* minerals
Hydration
* dehydration
* diuretics
Food Safety
* illnesses from food
* allergies

Question 2

Different aspects of nutrition

Answer 2

low carb/high protein/fat vs low fat diet, anti inflammatory diet, low glycemic index diet, optimal nutrition vs malnutrition (could be not enough minerals/vitamins) vs over nutrition (could be too much electrolytes)

Question 3

Overhydration

Answer 3

water poisoning - cause edema, fluid volume overload

Question 4

Health assessment for nutritional status

Answer 4

BMI, subjective data - what you eat, how you exercise, etc. objective data - height, weight, BMI, waist circumference, body build

Question 5

Nutritional disorders can occur in

Answer 5

general, skin/hair/nails, eyes, throat/mouth, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, neurologic

Question 6

Findings

Answer 6

well developed, even distribution of fat/muscle, height/weight, BMI, waist circumference, vitals, skin, lab findings - validate/document