interpersonal violence/nutrition Flashcards
four levels of sexual assault
That has forced sexual activity and without physical injury.
With a weapon or verbal threats to a third party.
Causing bodily harm
Aggravated sexual assault which is forced activity where the attacker seriously injures, wounds, maims, disfigures or endangers life.
abuse categories
Physical Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Neglect
Emotional Abuse
effects of physical violence on people
1) Direct effects of physical Injury
2) Chronic physical health problems: IBS, sexual dysfunction,
3) Mental health problems: Learned helplessness, PTSD, paranoia,
assessing child abuse
Use caution when assessing injuries in children , consider developmental age and stage.
Screening tools for children are not recommended in Canada.
Reporting though of suspected abuse is mandatory.
Structural violence
harmful ways in which society is organized so that people are put at risk, such as through systemic discrimination, poverty sustained by economic arrangements and policies,
elder abuse
Elder abuse includes interpersonal violence that continues into older adulthood and that arises as persons become more vulnerable with age.
Nutritional status
degree of balance between nutrient intake and nutrient requirements
Undernutrition
when nutrient reserves become depleted.
Over nutrition
when consumption- usually calories of fat & sodium- in excess are consumed.
Children:
No whole milk before 1 year, 2% only after year 2 as they need the fat content. Vitamin D needs to be supplemented in Canada due to our long winters. 200 IU daily after age 1.
Adolescence
rapid physical growth period ,boys grow and require increased calories as do girls. Females tend to restrict calories or (diet ) at this age. Early development of eating disorders.
Older Adult:
A number of changes take place, that increase risk for over or under nutrition.
Social isolation, food insecurity, limited functional ability, poverty and polypharmacy.
nutrition asessment
Nutrition assessment includes subjective data such as medical history; symptoms; dietary intake; psychosocial, behavioural, and functional factors; food and nutrition knowledge; readiness for potential change; and objective data, including anthropometric measurements and biochemical measurements.
24 hour recall
The individual or family member is asked to recall everything eaten within the past 24 hours
food frequency questionnaire
The information collected is related to how many times per day, week, or month an individual eats particular foods.
