Chapter 12

Question 1

Optimal Nutrition Status

Answer 1

is achieved when sufficient nutrients are consumed to support day-to-day body needs.

Question 2

Undernutrition is

Answer 2

when nutritional reserves are depleted or nutrient intake is inadequate to meet day-to-day needs.

Question 3

Overnutrition is

Answer 3

caused by consumption of nutrients, especially calories, sodium, and fat in excess of body needs.

Question 4

The age groups at most risk for undernutrition are

Answer 4

infants, children, adolescents, and aging people.

Question 5

Their nutrition is inadequate due to

Answer 5

not consuming enough food and nutrients in aging people. For children and infants they are solely reliant on their parents for their dietary choices so they may not be receiving the proper nutrition needed.

Question 6

Purpose of Nutritional Assessment

Answer 6

Obtain a health history relevant to nutritional status. Inspect relevant systems for clinical signs and symptoms suggestive of nutritional deficiencies. A nutritional assessment is needed to determine if the patient is receiving adequate nutrition or if they are at risk, or suffering from malnutrition.

Question 7

Types of Nutritional Assessment

Answer 7

24 hour recall. Food frequency questionnaire. Food diaries or records. Direct observation of feeding with documentation.