Measurements of Nutrition

Question 1

How many kgs is 160lbs?

Answer 1

160/2.2 = 72.7 kgs

Question 2

How many lbs is 89kgs?

Answer 2

89 x 2.2 = 195.8lbs

Question 3

Clinically significant weight loss includes?

Answer 3

Anything more than 5% in 1 month

More than 7.5% in 3 months

More than 10% in 6 months

Question 4

On 11/1/2018, patient is 120lbs. On 5/9/2019, patient is 100lbs. Do they have a clinically significant weight loss?

Answer 4

Yes, they lost 16.7% in a span of 6 months

Question 5

Clinically significant weight loss equation

Answer 5

(Usual weight - current weight) 100 / (usual weight)

Question 6

Underweight BMI

Answer 6

Anything less than 18.5

Question 7

Normal weight BMI

Answer 7

18.5-24.9

Question 8

Overweight BMI

Answer 8

25-29.9

Question 9

Obese BMI

Answer 9

Anything more than 30

Question 10

Central obesity in waist circumference is anything more than ___ for women and ___ for men

Answer 10

> 35 inches for women
40 inches for men

Question 11

Waist/hip ratio is __ for women and __ for men

Answer 11

0.8 or more women
1.0 or more men

Question 12

Most accurate nutritional assessment for self reporting, two weekdays and one weekend

Answer 12

Food diary