Nutritional Analysis & AssessmentNutritional Analysis & Assessment

Unit 1: Introduction to Nutritional AssessmentJennifer Neily, MS, RD, CSSD, LD

Welcome and IntroductionWelcome and Introduction

What are you studying? How many terms have you been at

Kaplan? When is your ETtG? What do you want to

do after graduation?

NS 210 Course Syllabus NS 210 Course Syllabus ReviewReview

Course DescriptionThis course includes the study of

methods and equipment used for nutritional analysis in health, obesity, and malnutrition. Students learn how to utilize the software-based and manual data-gathering systems to assess nutritional status.

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Course OutcomesUpon successfully completing this

course, you will be able to:List the equipment used to assess markers

for obesity and malnutrition.Critically appraise various methodologies

and equipment used for nutritional analysis.Assess the nutritional status of individuals.

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Nutrition AssessmentNutrition Assessment

Malnutrition develops when people get too little, too much or an imbalance of energy or nutrients.

4 Nutritional Assessment Methods include: AnthropometricsBiochemicalClinicalDietary

4 of Top 10 Leading Causes 4 of Top 10 Leading Causes of Death Nutrition Relatedof Death Nutrition Related

Nutritional Screening and Nutritional Screening and Nutritional AssessmentNutritional Assessment

Nutritional Screening the process of identifying characteristics

know to be associated with nutrition problems.

Nutrition Assessment is the first of four steps in the Nutrition Care Process.

Nutrition Assessment MethodsNutrition Assessment Methods

Anthropometrics The objective measurements of body muscle and fat

Biochemical/Laboratory Tests based on blood and urine- can be important

indicators of nutritional status Influenced by other nutritional factors as well

Nutrition Assessment MethodsNutrition Assessment Methods

Clinical Data Information about the individuals medical history – acute

and chronic illness, etc. Physical exam. Eyes, skin, hair, muscle wasting, edema,

etc.

Dietary Methods 24 Hour recall Food frequency questionnaire

Joe B.Joe B.

Why it’s important to look at the total picture. ABCD

Healthy People 2010 (2020)Healthy People 2010 (2020)

A national public health initiative under the jurisdiction of the US Dept of Health and Human Services that identifies the most significant preventable threats to health and focuses efforts toward eliminating them.

Healthy People 2010Healthy People 2010

1. Increase proportion of adults who are at a healthy weight

2. Reduce the proportion of adults who are obese3. Reduce the proportion of children and adolescents

who are overweight or obese4. Reduce growth retardation among low-income

children under age 55. Increase the proportion of persons aged 2 years

and older who consume at least 2 daily servings of fruit

Healthy People 2020Healthy People 2020

http://www.healthypeople.gov/hp2020/default.asp

Protein Energy Malnutrition Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM)(PEM)

PEMAn excessive loss of lean body mass

resulting from inadequate consumption of energy and/or protein or resulting from the increased energy and nutrient requirements of certain diseases

Nutritional Assessment and Nutritional Assessment and DiabetesDiabetes

Goals for persons with diabetes are based on:Dietary historyNutrient intakeClinical data

Nutritional Assessment: Nutritional Assessment: Heart Disease and CancerHeart Disease and Cancer

DiabetesCholesterolMale sexAbdominal obesityCigarette smokingAdvancing ageOverweight and obesity

Heart Disease

Review of Unit 1: Introduction Review of Unit 1: Introduction to Nutritional Assessmentto Nutritional Assessment

Nutritional assessment is central to monitoring and improving nutritional status

Nutritional assessment is an attempt to evaluate the nutritional status of individuals

Dietary StandardsDietary Standards

Common standards for evaluating nutrient intakeDietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)Dietary Guidelines for AmericansRegulations governing the nutritional

labeling of foodThe MyPyramid Food Guidance System

History of Dietary Standards History of Dietary Standards

Advances in metabolism, vitamin and mineral research during the early twentieth century led to the establishment of human nutrient requirements.

One of the first Standards were the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDAs) RDA does have limitations

Due This Week

Introduce Yourself

Weekly Discussion Board

Unit 1 Quiz

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