CH 12 Nutritional Assessments

Question 1

Nutritional Status + who is most at risk for nutrition issues and why?

Answer 1

Optimal: receiving sufficient nutrients to support daily needs
Undernutrition: intake is inadequate
Overnutrition: excessive consumption over daily needs

Pediatric and elderly most as risk for nutrition issues because they rely on others to supply them food

Question 2

Nutritional Assessments

Answer 2

Nutritional Screening
Comprehensive Nutritional Assessment
24-hr Recall/Food Diary

Question 3

Nutritional Screening

Answer 3

• FIRST STEP in assess nutritional status

- quick and easy way to identify individuals at nutritional risk

Question 4

Comprehensive Nutritional Assessment

Answer 4

• for individuals who were identified at nutritional risk during initial screening

Question 5

24-hr Recall/Food Diary

Answer 5

• easiest and most popular method for obtaining information about dietary intake

Question 6

Nutritional Considerations

Answer 6

Culture (diets vary; differing food per culture)
Religion (certain foods not allowed/fasting on specific days)
Age & Consumption Requirements (metabolic demand is not as high for agining adult as for adolescents)