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What method of assessment detects dietary inadequacy? - ✔✔Dietary analysis
What method of assessment detects decreased levels/stores in tissues or body fluids? - ✔✔Biochemical
What method of assessment detects tissue growth/function? - ✔✔Anthropometric
Biochemical
What method of assessment detects signs and symptoms? - ✔✔Clinical
Populations at risk for malnutrition - ✔✔
Pregnant women
Low income families
Infants and Children
Hospitalized patients
Aging adults
Why are pregnant women at risk for malnutrition? - ✔✔Depressed immune system
Additional nutrient requirements for baby
Why are low income families at risk for malnutrition? - ✔✔Limited access to food and other resources
Why are infants and children at risk for malnutrition? - ✔✔Rapid development
Immature immune system
Potential for inadequate food sources
, Why are hospitalized patients at risk for malnutrition? - ✔✔Illness
Compromised immune system
Exposure to nosicomal infections
Why are aging adults at risk for malnutrition? - ✔✔Decrease in immune system function
Changes in body composition
Organ functions
Adequate energy intake
Ability to eat or access foods
What is the purpose of nutritional assessment? - ✔✔Systematic method for obtaining, verifying, and
interpreting data needed to identify nutrition related problems, their causes, and significance
What does ADIME stand for? - ✔✔A - Assessment
D - Diagnosis
I - Intervention
M - Monitoring
E - Evaluation
What goes in to the A in ADIME? - ✔✔Obtain information
Examples:
Diet history, anthro and biochem data, physical condition, disease status, cognitive function,
Readiness for change, subjective comments from patient and staff
What goes into the D in ADIME? - ✔✔Identification and labeling that describes an actual occurrence, risk
of, or potential for developing a nutritional problem
Organized assessment data and nutrition diagnostic categories