FNH 370 - L1& L2 - Nutritional Assessment Exam Questions And
Correct Answers
Nutritional Assessment
- define - ANSWER -An evaluation of the nutritional status of *individuals OR populations*
through the interpretation of information from anthropometric, biomedical, clinical and dietary
studied (ABCD)
Nutritional Status - ANSWER -Health status as influenced by the intake and utilization of
nutrients and phenotype. Impacts the health of the individual:
- growth and development
- resistance to disease
- recovery from disease, trauma -> morbidity and mortality
What data from a person's medical or socioeconomic history would trigger a further
investigation into nutritional status? - ANSWER -- symptoms
- signs
- family history
- pre-existing conditions (dementia)
- financial standpoint (indiv or fam)
- restrictive diets
- allergies/intolerances
- pregnancy/life cycle (2yr old vs elder)
- environment (access)
- climate (sun exposure)
, Malnutrition + consequences - ANSWER -General term for a range of medical conditions caused
by an improper or inadequate diet or from poor absorption of food consumed. Refers to both
undernutrition (deprivation) and over nutrition (excessive food intake in relation to energy
reqmts)
- reduced muscle/tissue mass, decreased mobility & stamina, ^ risk of infections & longer illness
recovery time
Undernutrition vs Overnutrition - ANSWER -Undernutrition: Result of prolonged low levels of
food intake and/or low absorption of food consumed. Generally applied to energy (or protein
and energy) deficiency, but it may also relate to vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
- Linked to deficiency disease and protein-energy malnutrition. Currently associated with:
extreme poverty, alcoholism, illness and hospitalization, eating disorders/chronic illness
Overnutrition: Excess food intake in relation to energy reqmts. Associated with chronic
diseases: heart disease, stroke, cancer
International poverty and hunger stats - ANSWER -- 1.2 bil (19%) of world population is below
poverty line
a. Canada: 1.6 mil (5%) below poverty line (down from 11.8 in 1973); people in richer areas are
healthier; death rates are 28% increased in poorer neighbourhood
b. USA: 37mil (12%) are below poverty line
Vitamin A & childhood mortality and morbidity - ANSWER -100-140 mil children are vit A
deficient & 250k-500k become blind every year
- vit A deficiency increases risk of childhood mortality (measles, due to ^ proneness to
infection); supplementation decreases the death rate from measles and diarrhea by 25%
Stages of nutrient deficiency and method used - ANSWER -1. dietary inadequacy (dietary)
2. decreased level in reserve tissue stores (biochemical)
3. decreased level in body fluids (biochemical)
4. decreased functional levels in tissues (biochem/anthro)
Correct Answers
Nutritional Assessment
- define - ANSWER -An evaluation of the nutritional status of *individuals OR populations*
through the interpretation of information from anthropometric, biomedical, clinical and dietary
studied (ABCD)
Nutritional Status - ANSWER -Health status as influenced by the intake and utilization of
nutrients and phenotype. Impacts the health of the individual:
- growth and development
- resistance to disease
- recovery from disease, trauma -> morbidity and mortality
What data from a person's medical or socioeconomic history would trigger a further
investigation into nutritional status? - ANSWER -- symptoms
- signs
- family history
- pre-existing conditions (dementia)
- financial standpoint (indiv or fam)
- restrictive diets
- allergies/intolerances
- pregnancy/life cycle (2yr old vs elder)
- environment (access)
- climate (sun exposure)
, Malnutrition + consequences - ANSWER -General term for a range of medical conditions caused
by an improper or inadequate diet or from poor absorption of food consumed. Refers to both
undernutrition (deprivation) and over nutrition (excessive food intake in relation to energy
reqmts)
- reduced muscle/tissue mass, decreased mobility & stamina, ^ risk of infections & longer illness
recovery time
Undernutrition vs Overnutrition - ANSWER -Undernutrition: Result of prolonged low levels of
food intake and/or low absorption of food consumed. Generally applied to energy (or protein
and energy) deficiency, but it may also relate to vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
- Linked to deficiency disease and protein-energy malnutrition. Currently associated with:
extreme poverty, alcoholism, illness and hospitalization, eating disorders/chronic illness
Overnutrition: Excess food intake in relation to energy reqmts. Associated with chronic
diseases: heart disease, stroke, cancer
International poverty and hunger stats - ANSWER -- 1.2 bil (19%) of world population is below
poverty line
a. Canada: 1.6 mil (5%) below poverty line (down from 11.8 in 1973); people in richer areas are
healthier; death rates are 28% increased in poorer neighbourhood
b. USA: 37mil (12%) are below poverty line
Vitamin A & childhood mortality and morbidity - ANSWER -100-140 mil children are vit A
deficient & 250k-500k become blind every year
- vit A deficiency increases risk of childhood mortality (measles, due to ^ proneness to
infection); supplementation decreases the death rate from measles and diarrhea by 25%
Stages of nutrient deficiency and method used - ANSWER -1. dietary inadequacy (dietary)
2. decreased level in reserve tissue stores (biochemical)
3. decreased level in body fluids (biochemical)
4. decreased functional levels in tissues (biochem/anthro)
