Nutrition Assessment

Question 1

Primary Nutrients

Answer 1

• Carbohydrates
• Protein
• Lipid
• Vitamins & mineral
• Supplements
• Water
• Electrolytes

Question 2

Carbohydrates

Answer 2

• Primary source of energy
• Body’s preferred energy source
• Broken into glucose
• Used to fuel cells, tissues & organs

Question 3

Protein

Answer 3

• Repair & rebuild tissues
• Allows metabolic reactions
• Coordinates bodily functions

Question 4

Lipids

Answer 4

• Store energy
• Broken down to yield large amounts of energy

Question 5

Health Promotion of Nutrition

Answer 5

• Food literacy
• Food safety
• Organic food sources
• Food sensitivity/allergies
• Oral rehydration
• Food insecurity/deserts
• Travel safety & immunizations

Question 6

Influencing Factors of Nutrition

Answer 6

• Medications
• Lifestyle choices
• Socioeconomic status
• Geographical location
• Education
• Culture/religion

Question 7

Nutrition of Infants & Children

Answer 7

• Breastmilk is best
• Vitamin D
• Let baby guide formula/milk consumption
• Introduction of solid foods at 6 months (iron rich, nuts, fruit, grains)
• Avoid honey
• 1-2 years drink whole milk & whole dairy
• Avoid juice/sugary drinks

Question 8

Nutrition of Adolescents

Answer 8

• Require more protein (rapid growth)
• SCOFF questionnaire & relationship with food

Question 9

Nutrition During Pregnancy

Answer 9

• Folic acid supplement (reduce neural tube defects)
• Additional 350 cals (2nd trimester) & 450 cals (3rd trimester)
• Weight gain 11.5-16Kg
• Teas, ginger, diclectin help with nausea & vomiting
• Cost benefit discussion about pre-pregnancy medications
• Alcohol, drugs, weed NO
• Avoid unpasteurized cheese, deli meats & high mercury fish

Question 10

Nutrition of Elderly

Answer 10

• Illness/chronic disease
• Limited variety of food, increased alcohol, missing food groups
• Dental concerns
• Social isolation
• Self-care deficits

Question 11

Cultural Considerations of Nutrition

Answer 11

• Healing properties of food belief
• Intake based on religious beliefs (fasting/abstaining)
• Classification of good/bad foods

Question 12

Mediterranean Diet

Answer 12

• healthy heart

Question 13

low fat diet

Answer 13

• cardiovascular disease

Question 14

Low Sodium/Fluid Intake Diet

Answer 14

• congestive heart failure

Question 15

Carbohydrate Counting Diet

Answer 15

• diabetes

Question 16

NAS Diet

Answer 16

• no added salt

Question 17

NSA Diet

Answer 17

• no sugar added

Question 18

Data Collection for Nutrition

Answer 18

• Fluid & intake patterns
• Risk assessment
• Focused history of common symptoms
• Psychosocial profile
• Calculated measurements
• Lab values/blood work
• Food recalls, last 24h
• 3-day food diary
• Food frequency questionnaires
• BMI
• Waist circumference

Question 19

Discussion of Nutrition

Answer 19

• Permission to discuss weight
• Incorporate SDoH
• Redirect misinformation with evidence

Question 20

Signs of Malnutrition

Answer 20

• Change in hair, nails, skin
• Change in energy level
• Weight loss/body changes
• Skin healing
• Lymphadenopathy (palpate lymph nodes)
• Muscle wasting (cachexia)
• Mood changes
• Vital sign deviations
• Neurological symptoms (balance/coordination)