Performing Nutritional Status: Mam Generlyn Flashcards
It is the systematic process of collecting and interpreting information in order to make decisions about the nature and cause of nutrition related health issues that affect an individual
(British - Dietetic Association (BDA), 2012).
Nutritional Assessment
It includes anthropometric measurements, used to evaluate the client’s physical growth, development, & nutritional status, & laboratory test.
Objective data
It is done with a health history interview.
Subjective data
It is a basic component of health that affects a patient’s rate of recovery from short-term and chronic illness, surgery, and Injury.
Nutrition
Develops as a result of decreased intake of nutrients, increased nutrient requirement or complications associated with a disease process such as poor nutrient absorption.
Malnutrition
It indicates medications, surgery and coexisting medical conditions compromising nutrition.
Medical History
What are the Methods in Nutritional Assessment?
Direct & Indirect
What are the Types of Direct methods?
- Anthropometric method
- Biochemical and Laboratory method
- Clinical methods
- assessment methods
- Energy balance
What are the Types of Indirect Method?
- Ecological variables including crop productions.
- Economic factors – e.g., per capita income, population, density & social habits.
- Vital health statistics particularly in infant mortality under 5 mortality & fertility indexes.
What are the Basic Components of a Holistic Nutritional Assessment?
1 . Patient History (psychological and social)
- Dietary history
- Physical examination & anthropometric measurement
- Biochemical indices
What are the Elements of Patient History?
- Appetite
- Psychosocial factors affecting intake
- Economics
- Cultural issues
