1 nutritional status

Degree of balance between nutrient intake and nutrient requirements. this is

balance is affected by many factors including physicologic, psychosocial

developmental, cultural and economic

2 describe the unique nutritional needs for various development periods

throughout the life cycle.

Breastfeeding is recommended for full term infant for the 1st year of life because it

is ideally formulated to promote normal infant growth and development and natural

immunity. caloric and protein requirment increases to increasing muscle mass

calcium and iron requirement also increase in adolsecence. protein, vitamins and

minerals must be conscumed during pregnancy. increase in fat mass, vitamin d and

calcium aging adulthood.

3 describe how the role cultural heritage and values may play in and

individuals nurtritional intake

Newly arriving immigrants may be at nutritional risks. limited food supply caused

by poverty, poor sanitation, war or political strife. black women have lower

hemoglobin iron intake and that their risk for osteoporosis is significantly less

despite lower overall calcium intake. many low income ethnic groups eat sparingly

or moderate during the week, whereas weekend meals are markedly more

elaborate.
4 state three purpose of a nutritional assessment?

1) Identify individuals who are malnourished or are at risk for developing

malnutrition

2) Provide data for designing a nutrition plan of care that will prevent or minimize

the development of malnutrition /react-text

3) Establish baseline data for evaluating the efficacy of nutritional care

5 What is the purpose of nutritional Assessment?

1. To identify idividuals who are malnourished or at risk for developing

malnutrition.

2. Provide data for designing a nutrition plan of care that will prevent or minimize

development of malnutrition.

3.Establishes a baseline data for evaluating efficacy of nutritional care.

6 Four sources of error that may accuse when using the 24 hr diet recall

1) individual or family member may not be able to recall the type or amount of food

eaten

2) intake within the last 24 hours may be atypical of usual intake

3) individual or family member may alter the truth

4) snack items and use of gravies, sauces or condiments may be unreported

7 obesity:

central obesity: Determined by waist circumference Associated with increased risk

of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, hypertension, and cancer

obesity:

metabolic syndrome: 3 of the 5: elevated blood pressure (>130 s or >85 d or

hypertensive drugs), increased fasting plasma glucose (>100 or drug treatment),

elevated triglycerides (>150 or treatment), increased waist circumference (>102 cm

in men, >88 cm in women), and low HDL cholesterol (<40 men, <50 women).