P2

Question 1

1 Reason why nutritional assessment is useful?

Answer 1

Identify people who are malnourished or at risk of malnourishment

Question 2

2 Reason why nutritional assessment is useful?

Answer 2

Identify issues or diseases which my be present

Question 3

3 Reason why nutritional assessment is useful?

Answer 3

Develop healthcare programmes to meet the needs

Question 4

4 Reason why nutritional assessment is useful?

Answer 4

Measure how effective nutritional programs and interventions were once they have been completed

Question 5

What does the “A” stand for in methods of assessing nutritional status?

Answer 5

Anthropometric methods

Question 6

What does the “B” stand for in methods of assessing nutritional status?

Answer 6

Biochemical methods (Laboratory)

Question 7

What does the “C” stand for in methods of assessing nutritional status?

Answer 7

Clinical methods

Question 8

What does the “D” stand for in methods of assessing nutritional status?

Answer 8

Dietary assessment

Question 9

What does the “E” stand for in methods of assessing nutritional status?

Answer 9

Environmental factors