Chapter 12 - Nutritional Assessment Flashcards
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Optimal Nutritional Status
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achieved when nutrients are consumed in amounts that support daily requirements and increased metabolic demands
2
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Undernutrition
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when nutritional reserves become depleted or when intake in inadequate to meet daily requirements
3
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Overnutrition
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results from consumption of nutrients in excess requirements
4
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When can an infant drink whole cows milk?
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9-12 months - it is associated with occult blood loss in stool
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