Nutrition Flashcards
What is malnutrition
State where deficiency, excess or imbalance of nutritents causes measurable adverse effect
what might malnutrition affect
tissue or body form
function
What are the symptoms of malnutrition
loss of appetite
weightloss
tiredness
lethargy and depression
What may lack of iron lead to
anaemia
what might lack of vit c lead to
scurvy
what might lack of vit d lead to
scurvy
How can we screen malnutrition
MUST score
BMI
Unplanned weightloss
Acute disease effect
what is the freferal risk
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What are the different parts of the nutritional assessment
anthropometry
biochemistry
clinical
dietary
environment
what is antrhopometry
BMI
skin fold thickness
mid upper arm circumferance
mid arm muscle circumferance
What is involved in biochemistry
med history
current meds
bloods
what is clinical
how disease can affect the risk
what are some conditions that can affect malnutrition
Cancer
GI disorder
Burns
Mental Health
What is the dietary
estimating energy requirements
fluid requirements
dietary assessment
How can we estimate energy requirements
Total energy expenditure
Resting energy expenditure
