Nurtition Ch 13 Flashcards
What is an optimal nutritional status?
A balance of nutrient intake to meet daily metabolic demand
What is under nutrition?
Inadequate nutrient intake or nutritional reserves depleted
List some risk factors that can lead to under nutrition.
Economics, lifestyle, poor food choices, diseases, disorders.
What is over nutrition?
Intake exceeds metabolic needs
List some things over nutrition can develop into
Type 2, hypertension, cancer, sleep apnea
10% over IBW is what?
Overweight
20% over IBW
Obese
What effects hydration levels?
Temperature, access to water, alcohol, diabetic clients with hyperglycemia
How much water should you drink per day?
64 oz per day
What are the components of a Nutritional Assessment?
Health history, physical exam, growth and development, nutritional status, laboratory tests
Ectomorphic body is?
Skinny
Mesomorphic body is ?
Muscular body
Endomorphic body is?
Plump, fat body
What is the most common measurement used to determine the extent of abdominal visceral fat in relation to body fat?
Waist circumference measurement
Changes in hemoglobin or protein levels can indicate what?
Anemia