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Systematic method for obtaining, verifying, and interpreting data needed to identify nutrition-related problems, their causes, and significance - Nutritional Assessment Nutritional assessment draws from many indices to provide a _________. - complete picture of nutritional health Ultimate purpo...

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FNDH 450 Exam 1: Intro to Nutritional Assessment |
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Systematic method for obtaining, verifying, and interpreting data needed to identify nutrition-related
problems, their causes, and significance - ✔✔Nutritional Assessment



Nutritional assessment draws from many indices to provide a _________. - ✔✔complete picture of
nutritional health



Ultimate purpose of nutritional assessment - ✔✔Improve human health



4 Main Types of Nutritional Assessment - ✔✔

Anthropometric

Biochemical

Clinical

Dietary



-Measure physical dimensions

-Technique specific for age, setting, physiological status

-Compare to population norms - ✔✔Anthropometric



Examples of anthropometric assessment - ✔✔Height, weight, head circumference, skinfold thickness,
body density, waist circumference



-Samples may be taken from blood, feces, urine, body tissues

-Subject preparation (fasting or fed state)

-Compare to standard/normal values - ✔✔Biochemical



Examples of Biochemical Assessment - ✔✔Blood glucose, hemoglobin, lipid panel, urinalysis

, -Medical history and physical exams are used to detect signs and symptoms of malnutrition

-Nutrition focused physical exams

-Symptoms, visuals, subjective measurements - ✔✔Clinical



Examples of Clinical Assessment - ✔✔Loss of subcutaneous fat, skin turgor, loss of teeth, dry/brittle hair
and nails



-Food and nutrient intake

-Data collection both subjective and objective data

-Compare to standards or goals (MyPlate, RDA, etc.) - ✔✔Dietary



Classifications of Nutritional Status - ✔✔-Meets standards/goals (adequate nutritional status)

-Overnutrition (overweight, obesity)

-Undernutrition (nutrient deficiencies)



Examples of Dietary Assessment - ✔✔24-hour recall, food record, food frequency questionnaire, diet
history



Stages of Nutrient Deficiency - ✔✔1. Dietary Inadequacy

2. Decreased levels/stores in tissues or body fluids

3. Tissue growth/function

4. Signs and symptoms



Depletion Stage: (1) Dietary Inadequacy - ✔✔Dietary Analysis



Depletion Stage: (2) Decreased levels/stores in tissues or body fluids - ✔✔Biochemical



Depletion Stage: (3) Tissue growth/function - ✔✔Anthropometric, biochemical

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