Exam #1: Nutritional Assessment Flashcards
What are the A, B, C, D’s of nutrition assessment?
A= Anthropometric B= Biochemical C= Clinical D= Dietary
What are anthropometric assessment tools?
Scientific study of the measurements and proportions of the human body.
Things like:
- Height/weight
- BMI
- % lean body mass
- Waist circumference
What is the connection between waist circumference and chronic disease?
Men= >40 inches Women= >35 inches
*****Associated with higher rate of mortality and chronic disease
What is the anthropometry tool for the pediatric population?
Growth charts
List the sites that you should pay special attention to in a clinical evaluation of nutritional status?
Hair Angles of the mouth Gums Nails Skin Eyes Tongue Muscles Bones Thyroid gland
What are the advantages of the clinical assessment?
- Fast and easy
- Inexpensive
- Non-invasive
What are the limitations of the clinical assessment?
Does NOT detect early cases
What should you think if you see nails that are mostly white with darker rims?
Liver problems/ hepatitis
What can pale nails be a sign of?
- Anemia
- CHF
- Liver disease
- Malnutrition
What are rippled nails a sign of?
Early sign of psoriasis/ inflammatory arthritis
What is a fissured tongue a sign of?
Vitamin B deficiency
What is easily pluckable hair a sign of?
Protein deficiency
What can bleeding gums be a sign of, aside from gingivitis?
Vitamin C deficiency
What can paresthesias in a “stocking-glove” distribution be a sign of?
Thiamine deficiency
What kind of questions should you ask about a patient’s stool?
1) How often?
2) What does it look like?
3) Sink or float?
