Exam 2: Nutrition

Question 1

What is considered Optimal Nutrition Status?

Answer 1

Optimal nutrition status is obtained when a person consumes sufficient nutrients in order to support day to day activities and needs.
These metabolic needs are specific to person and may change due to pregnancy, growth, or illness.

Question 2

What is considered Undernutrition?

Answer 2

Undernutrition occurs when the body does not get sufficient nutrition in order to go about day-to-day activities.

Question 3

What is considered Overnutrition?

Question 4

Who is at risk for undernutrition?

Answer 4

Infants, Children, Pregnant Women, Recent Immigrants, low-income or hospitilized individuals, and older adults are at risk for undernutrition.

Question 5

What are Physiological risks for those who are undernutrition?

Answer 5

Risks of Undernutrition include;
Wound healing delays
Longer hospital stays
Impaired Growth and Development
Higher healthcare costs.

Question 6

Overnutrition can cause obesity and obesity is a risk factor for;

Answer 6

Heart Disease
Hypertension
Type II diabetes
Stroke
Gallbladder Cancer
Sleep Apnea
Certain Types of cancer
Osteoarthritis
Cognitive Decline