wk3 Anthropometry & Body Composition

Question 1

why is IBW important?

Answer 1

set a target with patient(patient-center care)

Question 2

who is responsible for calibrating the scale

Answer 2

dietitians to remind the hospital

Question 3

BMI >35, waist circumferences may not be accurate

Answer 3

no added risk

Question 4

interpretations of anthropometry

Question 5

difference between significant and severe wt loss, and why is it important to distinguish them?

Answer 5

1.get priority, severe first
2.

Question 6

IBW and severe malnutrition

Answer 6

<69% IBW

Question 7

J shaped curve in BMI chart and mortality rate

Question 8

why we need to understand determination of IBW

Answer 8

as a guideline, framework

Question 9

quick way to determine IBW(range)

Answer 9

Ht-105cm=lowest end
Ht-100cm=highest end

Question 10

hamwi method(no memorize)

Question 11

3 different ways determining IBW is very close

Question 12

review the use of BMI

Answer 12

in some cases, BMI can not be the only factor to consider

Question 13

why triplicate measurements?

Question 14

what is LOS

Answer 14

length of stay

Question 16

older audlts, calf circumference, CC<34.5 cm, would increase mortality

Question 17

what is QMLT

Question 18

what is LMM