NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT Flashcards
Observe body build as well as muscle mass
and fat distribution.
BODY BUILD OBSERVATION
BODY BUILD OBSERVATION
Ectomorph
Mesomorph
Endomorph
Ht. (in cm) – 100 (factor)
deduct 10% of answer to adjust to
Filipino standard
IDEAL BODY WEIGHT (IBW):
TANHAUSER’S METHOD
ANTROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENT
- Measure height
- Measure weight
- Determine waist circumference
Waist Circumference
Normal:
Male -
Female -
Female - equal to or less than 35 inches
Male - equal to or less than 40 inches
Determining Percent of IBW
For IBW less than ABW
ABW – IBW / IBW X 100
If IBW is less than ABW (possible _______)
– More than __% of IBW = client is overweight
– More than __% of IBW = obesity
Obese
10%
20%
For IBW greater than ABW
IBW – ABW / IBW x 100- 100 = % IBW
If IBW is greater than ABW (possible ________)
* __% - __% of IBW = mild malnutrition
* __% - __% of IBW = moderate malnutrition
* Less than __% of IBW = severe malnutrition
Malnutrition
80%-90%
70%-80%
70%
BMI:
- Less than 18.5 – _________
- 25.0 – 29.9 – ___________
- 30 or greater – ______
Underweight
Overweight
Obesity
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Normal:
18.5 – 24.9
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Formula
Weight in lbs / Height in inches2 X 703 = BMI
OR
Weight in Kg / Height in m2 = BMI
Nutritional Deficiency
URINE:
Hydroxyproline Excretion
Urinary Urea
Urinary Creatinine
Protein Deficiency
Nutritional Deficiency
URINE:
Urinary Thiamine
Thiamine Deficiency
Nutritional Deficiency
URINE:
Urinary Riboflavin
Riboflavin Deficiency
