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Nutrition Flashcards

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ABCDE of nutritional assessment

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Anthropometric
Biochemical
Clinical
Dietary
Economical/social
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4 models of body composition

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Weight
Fat free mass vs fat
Cell mass vs extracellular mass vs fat
Bone vs protein vs water vs fat

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BMI calculation

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weight in kg / height squared in m

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4
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Underweight BMI

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<18.5 kg/m^2

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Normal BMI

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18.5 - 24.99 kg/m^2

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Overweight BMI

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25 - 29.99 kg/m^2

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Obese BMI

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> 30 kg/m^2

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Waist to hip ratio guideline

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> 0.8 in women

>1.0 in men

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Waist circumference

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> 88 cm in women

>102 cm in men

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10
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%weight loss calculation

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(usual weight - current weight / usual weight) x 100

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Measurements of anthropometry

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Weight
Height
Rate of change
Stature
Circumferences etc.
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Measurements of biochemistry

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Nutrients in blood and urine

Check response to supplementation or intervention

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Measurements of clinical

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Signs and symptoms of deficiency and toxicity
Physiological performance and functional status
Cognitive status
Use of drugs

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Triceps fold pinch

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Pinch skin and fat when arm extended horizontally. Malnutrition indicated by very little space between folds

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Measurements of dietary evaluation

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Quality of diet
Estimation of dietary requirements
Use of supplements

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16
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Measurements of economical/social

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Access to food - financially, physically, socially, culturally

17
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Nutritional requirements in infancy are influenced by:

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Growth
Functional capacity of organs
Metabolic activities

18
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Breastfeeding

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Ministry of Health and WHO recommend exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months
Completely meets nutritional and fluid needs of baby up to this age
Low contamination risk
Allows self regulation of feeding by infant
Encourages emotional attachment

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Solid food benefit

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Nutritional
Key for oral motor developments and gastrointestinal maturation
Social
Antigen exposure

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