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What is nutritional assessment?
The process by which the nutritional health of an individual is evaluated, specific nutrient needs are estimated and plans for nutrition care are determined.
What is nutritional status?
The condition of how well-nourished the human body is, determined by various measurements.
Which of these is NOT part of the Nutritional Care Process?
The systematic problem-solving method used by nutritionist-dietitians is known as ______.
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What does 'cut-off points' refer to in nutritional assessment?
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The ________ ratio is an indicator of fat distribution, comparing abdominal to gluteal measurement.
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What is the purpose of reference data in nutritional assessment?
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Study Notes
Nutritional Assessment Process
- Evaluates individual nutritional health to estimate specific nutrient needs and develop nutrition care plans.
- Determines nutritional status to identify needs for personal health care or community programs.
- Involves dietary, laboratory, anthropometric, and clinical studies to assess individuals or groups.
Nutritional Status (Nutriture)
- Reflects the balance between nutrient supply and utilization in the body.
- Determined through anthropometric measurements, biochemical assessments (blood and urine), clinical examinations, dietary analysis, and economic evaluations.
Nutritional Care Process
- Systematic method for nutritionist-dietitians to address nutrition-related problems.
- Aims to provide safe, effective, and high-quality nutrition care.
Steps of Nutritional Care Process (ADIME)
- Assessment: Collecting data on an individual's nutritional status.
- Diagnosis: Identifying nutrition-related issues.
- Intervention: Developing and implementing a nutrition plan.
- Monitoring: Tracking the effectiveness of interventions.
- Evaluation: Assessing outcomes and progress.
Key Terms in Nutritional Assessment
- Measurements: Refers to anthropometric data such as age, weight, and height.
- Indices/Indicators: Combinations of measurements used to assess nutritional status.
- Reference Data: Healthy population characteristics used for comparisons.
- Cut-off Points: Used to classify malnutrition and its prevalence based on assessment indices.
Cut-off Points for Nutritional Status Classification (Children)
- Weight-for-Age: Underweight classified at +2 SD.
- Length/Height-for-Age: Underheight/Stunted classified at +2 SD.
- Weight-for-Length/Height: Thin/Wasting classified at +2 SD.
BMI-for-Age Cut-off Points for Children (0-5 Years)
- Severe Thinness: Defined at +3 SD.
BMI-for-Age Cut-off Points for Youth (5-19 Years)
- Severe Thinness: +2 SD (equivalent to a BMI of 30 kg/m² at age 19).
- Obesity: Classification and implications not specified.
Nutritional Anthropometry
- Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR): Measures fat distribution; indicates potential health risks associated with body fat distribution.
- Important for assessing both subcutaneous and intra-abdominal fat levels.
Additional Considerations
- Cut-off points play a crucial role in identifying and categorizing nutritional status within specific populations.
- Proper classification assists in targeting interventions for malnutrition and monitoring public health trends.
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