FSHN 420 – UIUC (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) – Exam 1 Learning Objectives –
Study Guide and Review Material
4 steps of nutrition care process - correct answer ✔✔Nutrition Assessment
Nutrition Diagnosis
Nutrition Intervention
Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation
Describe each step of NCP: Assessment - correct answer ✔✔Assessment occurs when the
screening identifies a patient at risk
Assessment involves collecting relevant data on patient and interpreting it (food/nutrition
history, anthropometrics, biochemical, nutrition focuses physical exams, client history)
Describe each step of NCP: Diagnosis - correct answer ✔✔P: identify the Problem
E: determine Etiology (cause)
S: state signs and Symptoms
Describe each step of NCP: Intervention - correct answer ✔✔Determine the appropriate
intervention
Set goals for the client
Implement the intervention
Describe each step of NCP: Monitoring and Evaluating - correct answer ✔✔Measures the
impact of the intervention (makes sure its working)
Revise intervention if it isnt working
factors that contribute to optimal nutrition status - correct answer ✔✔Food intake
Absorption
,Body maintenance
Life cycle
Stress
Medical/utilization
Name some of the ways to collect dietary data - correct answer ✔✔Nutrient Intake analysis
Daily Food Record
food Frequency Questionnaire
24-hour recall
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of dietary data collection:
Nutrient Intake Analysis - correct answer ✔✔Def: when food intake is observed over 72 hours
by health care professional in a clinical setting
Advantages: Allows actual observation of food
Assessment is quick (20 min)
low burden on client
Disadvantages: does not account for portion sizes
does not reflect intake of free living individual
analysis can be time consuming
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of dietary data collection: Daily
Food Record - correct answer ✔✔Def: The client records food intake using a provided record
over a prescribed amount of time. Then the data is analyzed by trained professional using
nutrient analysis software
Advantages: quantitative and qualitative record of food consumption
Gives info about food quality/ preparation, timing
real time recording, not just from memory
, Disadvantages: depends on clients literacy skills
client might need trained to accurately record food intake
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of dietary data collection: Food
frequency questionnaire - correct answer ✔✔Def; questionnaire tat assesses long term eating
patterns (past month or year)
Advantages: provides overall intake picture
low client burden
easily standardized
Disadvantages: requires nutrition literacy
no meal pattern data
requires knowledge of portion size
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of dietary data collection: 24
hour recall - correct answer ✔✔Def: interview conducted by nutrition professional of
prescribed questions to get patient to recall all foods and beverages consumed within the past
24 hours
advantages: quick assessment (20 min)
easy to complete
low client burden
disadvantages: relies on memory
requires knowledge on portion size
requires interviewing skills
assessment used to diagnose obesity - correct answer ✔✔Physical assessment (height, weight,
BMI, waist circumference)
assessment used to diagnose diabetes - correct answer ✔✔1. Serum:
Study Guide and Review Material
4 steps of nutrition care process - correct answer ✔✔Nutrition Assessment
Nutrition Diagnosis
Nutrition Intervention
Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation
Describe each step of NCP: Assessment - correct answer ✔✔Assessment occurs when the
screening identifies a patient at risk
Assessment involves collecting relevant data on patient and interpreting it (food/nutrition
history, anthropometrics, biochemical, nutrition focuses physical exams, client history)
Describe each step of NCP: Diagnosis - correct answer ✔✔P: identify the Problem
E: determine Etiology (cause)
S: state signs and Symptoms
Describe each step of NCP: Intervention - correct answer ✔✔Determine the appropriate
intervention
Set goals for the client
Implement the intervention
Describe each step of NCP: Monitoring and Evaluating - correct answer ✔✔Measures the
impact of the intervention (makes sure its working)
Revise intervention if it isnt working
factors that contribute to optimal nutrition status - correct answer ✔✔Food intake
Absorption
,Body maintenance
Life cycle
Stress
Medical/utilization
Name some of the ways to collect dietary data - correct answer ✔✔Nutrient Intake analysis
Daily Food Record
food Frequency Questionnaire
24-hour recall
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of dietary data collection:
Nutrient Intake Analysis - correct answer ✔✔Def: when food intake is observed over 72 hours
by health care professional in a clinical setting
Advantages: Allows actual observation of food
Assessment is quick (20 min)
low burden on client
Disadvantages: does not account for portion sizes
does not reflect intake of free living individual
analysis can be time consuming
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of dietary data collection: Daily
Food Record - correct answer ✔✔Def: The client records food intake using a provided record
over a prescribed amount of time. Then the data is analyzed by trained professional using
nutrient analysis software
Advantages: quantitative and qualitative record of food consumption
Gives info about food quality/ preparation, timing
real time recording, not just from memory
, Disadvantages: depends on clients literacy skills
client might need trained to accurately record food intake
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of dietary data collection: Food
frequency questionnaire - correct answer ✔✔Def; questionnaire tat assesses long term eating
patterns (past month or year)
Advantages: provides overall intake picture
low client burden
easily standardized
Disadvantages: requires nutrition literacy
no meal pattern data
requires knowledge of portion size
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of dietary data collection: 24
hour recall - correct answer ✔✔Def: interview conducted by nutrition professional of
prescribed questions to get patient to recall all foods and beverages consumed within the past
24 hours
advantages: quick assessment (20 min)
easy to complete
low client burden
disadvantages: relies on memory
requires knowledge on portion size
requires interviewing skills
assessment used to diagnose obesity - correct answer ✔✔Physical assessment (height, weight,
BMI, waist circumference)
assessment used to diagnose diabetes - correct answer ✔✔1. Serum:
