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Nutrition Flashcards

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What are the 5 components of a nutritional assessment?

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  1. Anthropometry
  2. Biochemical
  3. Clinical examination
  4. Dietary evaluation
  5. Energy Expenditure (physical activity)
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What are the 5 components of Anthropometry?

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height
weight
body mass index (BMI)
waist circumference
% body fat
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How to calculate your BMI?

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BMI= 703 x (lbs/ inches ^2)

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Describe Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)

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Reference values that are quantitative of nutrient intakes to be used for planning and assessing diets for healthy people

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Describe Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDAs)

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Recommended nutrient intakes that meet the needs of essentially all people of similar age and gender

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Describe Estimated Average Requirement (EARs)

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Estimated nutrient intakes that meet the needs of essentially all people of similar age and gender

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Describe the mini and full MNA score that describes normal nutritional status vs At risk of malnutrition vs malnourished

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Normal: 12-14 points, 24-30
At risk: 8-11 points
Malnourished: 0-7 points, 0-17

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Describe Marasmus

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severe growth failure
weight < 60% wt for age
frailty, thinness, wrinkled skin, drawn-in face, possible extreme hunger

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Describe Kwashiorkor

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severe PEM
weight 60-80% weight for age
swelling (edema), dry flaky skin, changes in skin and hair, appetite loss, lethargy

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Describe Marasmic kwashiorkor

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most serious form of PEM, combing both Marasmus and Kwashiorkor
weight <60% weight for age

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What is anthropometry in reference to the 5 components of a nutritional assessment?

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measurement of body muscle and fat

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What is biochemical in reference to the 5 components of a nutritional assessment?

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tests based on blood and urine

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What is clinical examination in reference to the 5 components of a nutritional assessment?

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history, exam, acute/chronic illness, setting

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What is dietary evaluation in reference to the 5 components of a nutritional assessment?

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diet history from patient, archival data

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What is energy expenditure in reference to the 5 components of a nutritional assessment?

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physical activity - formulas regarding energy and dietary intake needs

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What is a normal BMI?

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18.5-25

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