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Question 1

What is BMI and what are its units?

Answer 1

Body Mass Index is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. Units- kg/m2

Question 2

What is the equation for BMI?

Answer 2

BMI=weight (kg) / [height (m)]2

Question 3

What is the health range for BMI?

Answer 3

18.5 to 24.9

Question 4

What is an overweight BMI?

Answer 4

25 to 29.9

Question 5

What is an obese BMI?

Answer 5

30 or higher

Question 6

What is MUST?

Answer 6

Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool is a tool to find malnourished adults or adults at risk of being malnourished.

Question 7

What are the steps to MUST scoring?

Answer 7

1) BMI score 2) Unplanned wieght loss in the last 6 to 8 weeks 3) Acute disease affect score
4) Add up points 0-2.
5) Manage- 0=routine care, 1= observe, 2=treat.

Question 8

What are the two types of malnutrition?

Answer 8

Marasmus (general insufficient caloric intake)

Kwashiorkor (insufficient protein intake but adequate calories)