Healthy Eating

Question 1

Define a nutritional assessment

Answer 1

Systematic process of collecting and interpreting information in order to make decisions about the nature and cause of nutrition related health issue that affect an individual

Question 2

Define nutritional screen

Answer 2

Brief risk assessment which can be carried out by any healthcare professional and which may lead to a nutritional assessment by a dietician
e.g. MUST

Question 3

ABCDE

Answer 3

A = anthropometery 9weight, BMI, skin fold, weight change)
B = biochemistry (FBC, folate, b12 etc.)
C = clinical disease states or symtpoms
Dietary = energy and fluid requirements, diet assessment
E = environment factors (social and physiological)

Question 4

Dietary History Questions

Answer 4

Food diary, what is their typical food and fluid intake?
Are they eating 3 meals a day?
Are they snacking?
Are they having regular fluids, 6-8 glasses a day?
Are they having carbs, what carbs and proteins?
Portion size? (at least size of fist and amount to 1/3 of each plate)
Are they eating at least 1 fruit/veg portion with each meal a day?
Do they have access to essentials daily?
Are they taking nutritional supplements?

Question 5

What does the eatwell guide comprise of?

Answer 5

1/3 vegetables and fruits
less than 1/3 carbs
small amounts of dairy/beans/pulses

Question 6

Features of eatwell guide?

Answer 6

For healthy well people
Consider cost - those in poverty cannot afford this diet
Cultural varieties

Question 7

Barriers to healthy eating

Answer 7

Losing weight barriers
learning about obesity
Behaviour change models