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Which component is NOT considered in the nutritional assessment?
Which component is NOT considered in the nutritional assessment?
What does nutritional status refer to?
What does nutritional status refer to?
What does nutritional risk refer to?
What does nutritional risk refer to?
What is the purpose of nutritional screening?
What is the purpose of nutritional screening?
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Which component is NOT considered in nutritional screening?
Which component is NOT considered in nutritional screening?
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What is the primary goal of nutritional assessment?
What is the primary goal of nutritional assessment?
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Why is malnutrition associated with increased morbidity?
Why is malnutrition associated with increased morbidity?
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What is used to assess body size, weight, and proportions in anthropometry?
What is used to assess body size, weight, and proportions in anthropometry?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of body composition?
Which of the following is NOT a component of body composition?
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When is knee height measurement recommended for obtaining height data?
When is knee height measurement recommended for obtaining height data?
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What can involuntary weight loss predict?
What can involuntary weight loss predict?
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What does Mid-upper arm circumference (MAC) assess?
What does Mid-upper arm circumference (MAC) assess?
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Which of the following is true about mid-upper arm muscle circumference (MAMC)?
Which of the following is true about mid-upper arm muscle circumference (MAMC)?
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Which of the following reflects sub-cutaneous adipose tissue stores and is a better indicator of total body fat than a single skinfold measurement?
Which of the following reflects sub-cutaneous adipose tissue stores and is a better indicator of total body fat than a single skinfold measurement?
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What does a waist circumference of >102 cm in men and >88 cm in women indicate?
What does a waist circumference of >102 cm in men and >88 cm in women indicate?
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Which technique measures impedance to a low-frequency electrical current and estimates fat mass, fat-free mass, and total body water?
Which technique measures impedance to a low-frequency electrical current and estimates fat mass, fat-free mass, and total body water?
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Which method is recognized as a gold-standard for bone density and a reference method for body composition?
Which method is recognized as a gold-standard for bone density and a reference method for body composition?
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Which measure reflects muscle, bone, and subcutaneous fat, but is not sensitive to changes in muscle?
Which measure reflects muscle, bone, and subcutaneous fat, but is not sensitive to changes in muscle?
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How is the mid-upper arm muscle area (MAMA) related to changes in muscle?
How is the mid-upper arm muscle area (MAMA) related to changes in muscle?
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What does a high BMI with low waist circumference indicate in terms of health risk?
What does a high BMI with low waist circumference indicate in terms of health risk?
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What is the main limitation of bioelectrical impedance (BIA) as a body composition measurement technique?
What is the main limitation of bioelectrical impedance (BIA) as a body composition measurement technique?
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What does a waist : hip ratio >1.0 for males indicate?
What does a waist : hip ratio >1.0 for males indicate?
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