Chapter 1 (part 3) Flashcards
AMDR Ranges
45-65% kcalories from Carbohydrate
20-35% kcalories from fat
10-35% kcalories from protein
Nutrition Assessment: History
- health status
- socioeconomic
- drug use
- family history
- food choices
Nutrition Assessment: Diet History
intake over several days and portion sizes
Nutrition Assessment: Anthropometric Measures
- height
- weight
- bmi
- skin
- waist
Nutrition Assessment: Laboratory Tests
blood/urine
What is a primary deficiency caused by?
By diet
What is a Secondary Deficiency caused by?
when something is wrong within your body?
Discuss Publishing Research?
- has to be valid
- findings are just preliminary
- findings have to be preliminary
Positive Correlation
both variables change in same direction
-not necessarily always desired
Negative Correlation
-variable change in opposite direction
List dietary reference intakes
- estimated average requirements
- recommended dietary allowances
- adequate intakes
- tolerable upper levels
Are correlations definitive?
only prove association…not only cause/effect relationship
List features of Nutritional Assessment
- historical
- anthropometrics
- physical exam
- lab test