Guide and Review Material
BMR (basal metabolic rate) - ANS✔✔ Energy used while in neutral state (bare necessities)
Factors affecting BMR - ANS✔✔ Body composition, periods of growth, body temperature,
environmental temperature, disease processes, prolonged physical exertion
Oral Contraceptives affects which vitamins - ANS✔✔ Vitamins C & B
How does alcohol affect nutritional status - ANS✔✔ Replaces food, suppresses appetite,
decreases absorption, impairs nutrient storage
What vitamin do smokers require more of? - ANS✔✔ Vitamin C
Fad diets - ANS✔✔ Quick & drastic weight loss
Limited range of foods
Use of supplements
Lack practical long-term strategies
Why is work environment relevant to nutrition? - ANS✔✔ Amount of fatigue
Ability to prep meals
Time for eating
Availability of food
Cursory nutritional assessment - ANS✔✔ Height
, Weight
BMI
Brief history
Food record/calorie count - ANS✔✔ Nurse may participate upon client's admission
Record all that is eaten/drunk
Usually over 24 hours
Information goes to RDN
Waist to hip ratios indicative of obesity - ANS✔✔ Men - > 1
Women - > 0.8
Normal (healthy) BMI - ANS✔✔ 18.5 - 24.9
Clear Liquids - ANS✔✔ Fluids to prevent to dehydration
Some simple carbohydrates to meet energy needs
Water, tea, coffee, broth, clear juice, popsicles, carbonated beverages, gelatin
Supplements needed
Underweight BMI - ANS✔✔ <18.5
Obesity Classification BMI - ANS✔✔ > 30-40+
Full Liquids - ANS✔✔ All liquids in clear liquid diet
Foods items that are liquid at room temp.
Milk, milkshakes, puddings, some hot cereals, yogurt