Nutrition and Diet Therapy: Chapter 14
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
food frequency questionnaire -
correct answer ✅a survey of foods routinely consumed in a
specific time period
What is a food record? -
correct answer ✅written account of food consumed during a
specified period, usually several consecutive days
direct observation -
correct answer ✅Food intake is directly observed and analyzed.
This can be through observing calorie counts. Subtracting amount
eaten at meals from the total after every meal.
What can body size measurements reveal? -
correct answer ✅It can reveal problems related to over nutrition
and protein energy malnutrition.
Height or length and weight -
correct answer ✅- estimated for bedridden patients
- weight changes can result from a loss of body water or involuntary
weight loss
, Nutrition and Diet Therapy: Chapter 14
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
body composition test -
correct answer ✅BMI
Circu -
correct answer ✅
How is anthropometric data measured? -
correct answer ✅-Height or Length (if a baby or bedridden adult)
-Body weight (BMI used) weight in relation to height
-Head circumference (kids under 3)
-Waist and Limb circumference
The three main ways malnutrition comes from illness? -
correct answer ✅Reduction in food intake
Altered absorption or digestion
Change in metabolism and excretion
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
food frequency questionnaire -
correct answer ✅a survey of foods routinely consumed in a
specific time period
What is a food record? -
correct answer ✅written account of food consumed during a
specified period, usually several consecutive days
direct observation -
correct answer ✅Food intake is directly observed and analyzed.
This can be through observing calorie counts. Subtracting amount
eaten at meals from the total after every meal.
What can body size measurements reveal? -
correct answer ✅It can reveal problems related to over nutrition
and protein energy malnutrition.
Height or length and weight -
correct answer ✅- estimated for bedridden patients
- weight changes can result from a loss of body water or involuntary
weight loss
, Nutrition and Diet Therapy: Chapter 14
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
body composition test -
correct answer ✅BMI
Circu -
correct answer ✅
How is anthropometric data measured? -
correct answer ✅-Height or Length (if a baby or bedridden adult)
-Body weight (BMI used) weight in relation to height
-Head circumference (kids under 3)
-Waist and Limb circumference
The three main ways malnutrition comes from illness? -
correct answer ✅Reduction in food intake
Altered absorption or digestion
Change in metabolism and excretion
