Nutritional Status

Question 1

What is Nutritional Status?

Answer 1

Nutritional Status is the current status of a person or population group, related to their state of nourishment ( consumption and utilisation of nutrients) .

Question 2

What is the purpose of nutritional assessment ?

Answer 2

1. To identify individuals or population groups at risk of becoming malnourished.
2. Identify individuals or population groups who are malnourished.

Question 3

What are the 3 basic objectives when determining nutritional status?

Answer 3

1. Dietary intake and pattern
2. Physical growth characteristics or changes in growth patterns
3. Signs of nutrient deficiency disease or illnesses associated with excess.

Question 4

What is Anthropometry?

Answer 4

It is the measurement of body height, weight and proportions

Question 5

What are reference points?

Answer 5

Reference points are indicators used to determine the presence or absence of a condition .

Question 6

What s the international standard for assessing body size in adults?

Answer 6

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Question 7

How is BMI calculated?

Answer 7

BMI = Weight (kg) / Height (m2)

Question 8

How is Malnutrition defined according to the Wellcome Classification?

Answer 8

This is a reference tool used for assessing undernourished children
suffering from protein-energy malnutrition. It uses a combination of
anthropometry and clinical signs associated with oedema

Question 9

What is the definition of Malnutrition according to the Waterlow Classification?

Answer 9

This measures the presence/absence of stunting and/or wasting .

Question 10

Hair that is spare & thin can be an indication of what deficiency?

Answer 10

Protein , zinc & biotin deficiency

Question 11

Hair that is easy to pull out can be an indication of ?

Answer 11

Protein deficiency

Question 12

Fill in the blanks. “ Vitamin C and Vitamin A deficiency can result in _________________ hair.”

Answer 12

Corkscrew , coiled hair