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It is identifying an individual's nutritional status |
nutritional assessment |
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It is identifying individuals who are malnourished or at nutritional risk and to determine if more detailed assessment is warranted |
nutritional screening |
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measurement of variations of physical dimensions and gross composition of the human body at different age levels and degrees of nutrition • Weight • Height • BMI • Hip Circumference • Waist Circumference • Waist Hip Ratio • Body Frame |
anthropometry |
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provides a crude evaluation |
weight |
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used to estimate |
BMI |
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linear dimension |
length |
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determine stature of patients |
knee height |
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valuable indicator of body fat distribution |
waist to hip ratio |
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used to marker of abdominal fatness |
waist circumference |
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allows the weight to be adjusted for height to reflect a more suitable desirable weight range |
body frame size |
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used to evaluate fat stores; measures the size of the arm and all of its components: mass.subcutaneous fat and bone: provides an estimate of the arm soft tissue or wasting |
mid upper arm circumference |
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laboratory/diagnostic test results or values FBS Triglycerides Lipid Profile HbAlc SGP Creatinine |
biochemical |
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manifestations seen on clients Polyuria Polydipsia Pruritus Weakness Weight loss |
clinical |
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24 hour food recall-type and amount of food |
dietary |
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strategy for meeting nutrient and nutrition education needs of a person Assessing Identifying Planning Implementing Evaluating |
nutrition care process |
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3 Classifications of Nutrition Diagnosis |
INTAKE - actual problems related to intake of energy, nutrients, fluids bioactive substances through oral diet or nutrition support CLINICAL - findings/problems identified as related to medical or physical conditions BEHAVIORAL ENVIRONMENTAL - nutritional findings/problems identified as related to knowledge, attitudes, beliefs |
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3 stages of Pregnancy |
1. Implantation- period in which the fertilized ovum implants itself to the uterus & begins to develop 2. Organogenesis- called the critical period since it the time during which cells of a tissue or organ are genetically programmed to multiply Growth- the remaining 7 months in the last stage where the number of cell and in the size of the organ to support extra-uterine life |
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CALORIE ALLOWANCES |
80,000 kcal. |
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observed during the first trimester |
weight gain |
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weight gain during pregnancy is |
24 lbs |
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low-birth weight infants & higher rates of pre-term deaths |
underweight |
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High risk of complications like hypertension, gestational diabetes, & post-partum infections. During labor and delivery |
Overweight and Obesity |
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weight gain for a normal pregnant |
15 - 20 lbs |
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maternal tissues and the added protection of the mother against |
protein allowances |
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Some calcium and phosphorus deposition takes place early in pregnancy, but the amounts are small |
calcium allowances |
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total body content of the full term fetus |
64% - 65% |
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COMMON COMPLICATIONS IN PREGNANCY |
Morning sickness - commonly called the nausea and vomiting of pregnancy Gastroesophageal Reflux/Heartburn - enlarge uterus pushes on the stomach Constipation - due to pregnancy hormones cause slow colonic movement of food residue Gestational Diabetes - due to insufficient insulin production or insulin resistance increases blood glucose levels Hypertensive Disorders - Deficiencies in vitamins C and E, calcium, magnesium increase the risk Adolescent Pregnancy - Inadequate materal weight gain Repeated Pregnancies - As parity increases, the tendency toward lower intake increases |
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the preparation for assuring an adequate supply of good quality breast milk |
lactation |
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most women who are breastfeeding need about 500 _____ more than moms who aren't that's a total of 2,000 to 2.500 _____ per Energy giving foods are good sources of ____. |
calories |
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nursing mothers need two to three servings, or at least 65 grams, of _____ per Breast-feeding moms can meet their protein needs by making sure they have, at a minimum, a healthy source of _____ at each meal. |
protein |
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increase of 0.5 mg to the normal allowance is needed to prevent severe depletion of maternal calcium reserve since this is used for milk production |
Calcium and phosphorus |
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additional intake is recommended for blood lost in parturition, for milk ____ and basal |
iron |
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an additional 2,000 IU to the normal allowance is needed to provide the amount of Vitamin ___ secreted in |
vitamin A |
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A mother whose diet is low in thiamine may secrete a toxic substance called "gloxaline" which accumulates in thiamine |
vitamin B1 |
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an additional allowance is needed for milk secretion |
Riboflavin, vitamin C.- |
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an intake of 8 glasses or more is recommended to increase milk production. |
fluids |
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Girls Boys |
2-8 inches 4-12 inches |
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Consumption of whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, fruits & vegetables |
fiber intake |
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Viscous fibers §Slow passage of food through the Gl tract §Increase satiety & delays glucose absorption |
soluble fiber |
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Increase the fecal weight & spread the passage of wastes through the large intestines |
insoluble fiber |