Take the Am I Malnourished Quiz and Learn About Malnutrition

What should receive the primary focus in diet planning?

What primarily influences food choice?

What occupies the base of the Food Pyramid Guide?

What should be restricted in the diet?

What is essential for the body but cannot be synthesized in sufficient amounts?

Which of the following is an organic or carbon-containing nutrient?

What is the formula used to calculate the ideal body weight in the Tannhauser method?

What is the weight corresponding to a height of 160 cm in the Tannhauser method?

What adjustment is made to the ideal body weight for a large frame in Fernando's method?

What is the classification of a malnourished state with a weight-for-height percentage of 85%?

What is the term used to describe a chronic malnourished state characterized by a low height-for-age?

What is the primary goal of a varied diet?

What is the recommended approach to achieve a balanced diet?

What is the purpose of the Recommended Energy and Nutrient Intake (RENI)?

How can you determine the total caloric intake of a food product?

What is the term for a diet that lacks one or two essential nutrients?

What is the term for a diet that provides excessive calories or nutrients?

What is the ideal body weight range for a person?

How is the Ideal Body Weight (IBW) calculated for children below 6 months?

What is the purpose of the Gomez Classification?

What is the term for a state of lacking one or more essential nutrients?

Food, not nutrient supplements, should be the primary focus in diet planning
Taste and texture greatly influence food choice, and more flavorful foods tend to be more appealing
Health deserves greater emphasis, considering family history of disease is essential
The Food Pyramid Guide provides a blueprint for a healthy diet, with carbohydrates at the base and fats and oils at the tip

Nutrients are chemical substances in food that provide energy, building blocks for body parts, and regulate chemical processes
Essential nutrients must be supplied from exogenous sources because the body cannot synthesize them in sufficient amounts
Classification of nutrients: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water (a macronutrient)

Use standard height and weight tables, such as Tannhauser Method or Fernando's Method
IBW calculation: [Height in cm - 100] - [(Height in cm - 100) x 10%] = wt in kg (Tannhauser Method)

Pathological state resulting from a relative lack or absolute deficiency or excess of one or more essential nutrients
Types of malnutrition: undernutrition, specific nutrient deficiency, overnutrition, and nutrient imbalance
Stunting, wasting, and normal categories for chronic malnourished states

Calculate total calorie count by multiplying carbohydrates by 4, proteins by 4, and fats by 9
Goal for health: varied diet, regular physical activity, and balanced food intake

The science of food, nutrients, and other substances, their action, and interaction in relation to health and disease
Recommended Energy and Nutrient Intake (RENI) is the revised dietary standard
Three areas of study: undernutrition, overnutrition, and ideal/optimal nutrition
Determination of nutritional status: obesity, overweight, normal, undernutrition, and IBW calculation