6.1 Introduction to nutritional assessment

What does it mean if someone is malnourished?

• Someone who does not eat enough food

• Someone who has a poor nutritional status

What does it mean if someone is undernourished?

• Someone who does not eat enough food

• Someone who has a poor nutritional status

What does the A stand for in the ABCDE method of nutritional assessment?

• All methods

• Angle methods

• Analogy methods

• Anthropometric methods

What does the B stand for in the ABCDE method of nutritional assessment?

• Blended methods

• Biochemical methods

• Body methods

• Biology methods

What does the C stand for in the ABCDE method of nutritional assessment?

• Circle methods

• Certain methods

• Clinical methods

• Calender methods

What does the D stand for in the ABCDE method of nutritional assessment?

• Dietary assessment

• Diary assessment

• Daily assessment

• Damp assessment

What does the E stand for in the ABCDE method of nutritional assessment?

• Energy assessments

• Environmental factors

• Energy factors

• Exercise factors

What is the primary cause of undernourishment?

• Lack of access to food

• Genetic predisposition

• Excessive exercise

What is the main focus of dietary assessment in nutritional evaluation?

• Assessing food preferences

• Evaluating nutrient intake

• Measuring body fat percentage

Which method provides information about the body's protein and mineral status?

• Biochemical methods

• Anthropometric methods

• Clinical methods