12 Questions
What is the primary goal of maintaining optimal health?
To maintain adequate tissue levels of essential nutrients
What is the main cause of nutritional disorders?
Imbalance between nutrient requirements and supply
What is the primary purpose of nutritional assessment?
To develop a plan for nutritional care
What is anthropometric measurements used for in nutritional assessment?
To estimate lean tissue mass
What is the limitation of anthropometric measurements?
It is not a quantitative measure of nutritional status
What are the components of nutritional assessment?
History, physical examination, and laboratory tests
What is the primary purpose of monitoring weight and length in infants and young children?
To detect nutritional health and inadequacies
What is the significance of a head circumference measurement?
It is a good index of brain growth
What is the significance of a mid-arm muscle circumference (MAC) measurement?
It serves as a general index of nutritional status
Which of the following is a limitation of anthropometric measurements?
They can only detect abnormalities that result in measurable changes in body size or proportion
What is the purpose of a dietary history in a clinical evaluation of malnutrition?
To identify primary factors contributing to malnutrition
What is a common physical sign of zinc deficiency?
Taste abnormality
Evaluate the importance of nutritional balance in maintaining optimal health. Learn how to identify nutritional disorders and develop strategies for nutritional therapy. Assess the role of nutrients in preventing clinical complications.
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