Terms - Nutrition Flashcards
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Anthropometry
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Measurement system of the size and make up of the body
2
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Aspiration
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Choking
3
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Basal metabolic rate
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Energy requirements of a person at rest
4
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Dysphagia
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Difficulty swallowing
5
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Idea body weight (IBW)
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Provides an estimate of what a person should weigh
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Nutritional assessment
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Goes beyond nutritional screening and involved lab tests, dietary and health history, examination and patient expectations
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Nutritional screening
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Process of identifying characteristics associated with nutrition problems
Used to identify those who could benefit from a nutritional care plan
