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Nutritional Assessment Flashcards

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It is influenced by food intake, quantity, quality, and physical health

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NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT

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International standard for assessing body size in adults

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BODY MASS INDEX - BMI

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Give the DIRECT methods of assessing nutri status

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ABCD

  1. Anthropometric methods
  2. Biochemical, laboratory methods
  3. Clinical methods
  4. Dietary evaluation methods
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Three categories of INDIRECT method

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  1. Ecological variables (ex. crop production)
  2. Economic factors
  3. Vital health statistics
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This level in waist circumference is the maximum acceptable waist circumference irrespective of the adult age and there should be no further weight gain

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LEVEL I

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Purpose of nutritional assessment:

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  1. Identify individuals/pop groups at risk of becoming malnourished
  2. Identify individuals/pop groups who are malnourished
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Nutrition is assessed by two types of methods:

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  1. Direct
  2. Indirect
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It is the measure of body height, weight, & proportions

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ANTHROPOMETRIC METHODS

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Example of anthropometric measurements

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  1. Mid-arm circumference
  2. Skin fold thickness
  3. Head circumference
  4. Head/chest ratio
  5. Hip/waist ratio
  6. Height
  7. Weight
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> It utilizes a number of physical signs that are known to be associated w/ malnutrition and deficiency of vitamins & macronutrients

> Essential features of all nutritional surveys
simplest & most practical

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This level in waist circumference denotes obesity and required weight management to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes & CVS complications

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LEVEL II

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It predicts mortality better than any other anthropometric measurement

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WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE

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WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE:

Male & Female - LEVEL I & II

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Level I:
Males = > 94 cm
Females = > 80 cm

Level II:
> 102 cm
> 88 cm

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It is measured at the level of the umbilicus to the nearest 0.5 cm

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WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE

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Males & Females:

High risk WHR

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F = >0.80
M = >0.95

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Measured at the point of greater circumference around hips & buttocks to the nearest 0.5 cm

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HIP CIRCUMFERENCE

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Different methods of dietary assessment

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  1. 24 hrs dietary recall
  2. Food frequency questionnaire
  3. Dietary history since early life
  4. Food Diary
  5. Observed food consumption
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A trained interviewer asks the client to recall all food & drink taken in the previous 24 hours

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24 HRS DIETARY RECALL

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In this method, the subject is given a list of around 100 food items to indicate his/her intake per day, per week, per month

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FOOD FREQUENCY QUESTIONNAIRE

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It contains details about usual intake, types, amount, frequency, & timing needs to be obtained

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DIET HISTORY

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Food intake is written by the client in a journal or diary

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FOOD DIARY

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The most unused method i clinical practice, but it is recommended for research purposes

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OBSERVED FOOD CONSUMPTION

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2 Ways of interpreting dietary data

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  1. Qualitative
  2. Quantitative
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In this method of interpreting dietary data, the amount of energy & specific nutrients in each food consumed can be calculated using food composition tables

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QUANTITATIVE METHOD

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In this method of interpreting dietary data, the food pyramid & basic food groups are used

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QUALITATIVE METHOD

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It is useful in detecting early changes in body metabolism & nutrition before the appearance of overt clinical signs

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BIOCHEMICAL METHOD)

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An examination to determine presence of ova and/or intestinal parasites

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STOOL EXAM

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This examination is the most important & useful index of the overall nutritional state. It tells about anemia, protein, and trace element nutrition

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HEMOGLOBIN ESTIMATION

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