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NTDT 421 Questions Week 1 _____________________________________________________________________________________ 1. List the components of nutritional assessment for the ABCD model and the NCP model of nutritional assessment. Anthropometric- assessment of physical size and composition of the body Biochemical- assessment of nutrient or other analyte that has a relationship to nutrition status, in the blood, urine, or feces Clinical- evaluation of medical history and physical appearance for signs/symptoms of malnutrition Dietary- assessment of the quantity of food and beverages habitually consumed from which data on diet patterns or nutrient intake can be derived Nutrition assessment- food/nutrition related history, anthropometrics measurements, biochemical data, client history 2. List 5 applications or areas in which nutritional assessment data can be used. Surveillance/surveys Screening Intervention Clinical setting Research 3. Discuss nutritional surveys a. what are they (describe): generate info on the prevalence and extent of nutrition related health problems b. what are they used for: used to allocate resources to specific groups or to formulate policies to improve the overall nutrition of the population c. provide an example of one: NHIS- national health interview survey 4. Discuss nutrition surveillance studies a. what are they (describe): continuous or longitudinal monitoring of the nutritional status of a select group of people b. what are they used for: identify possible causes of malnutrition, evaluate the effect of government policies or intervention programs over time c. provide an example of one: NHANES 5. Discuss nutrition screening programs a. what are they (describe): process to identify an individual who is malnourished or who is at risk for malnutrition to determine if a detailed nutrition assessment is indicated b. what are they used for: gathering indicators of nutritional status in individuals and using a scoring system to determine if they are at risk for malnutrition c. provide an example of one: WIC

NTDT 421 Questions Week 1 _____________________________________________________________________________________ 6. How does nutrition screening differ from nutrition assessment? Not as comprehensive as a full nutrition assessment conducted in clinical setting 7. Discuss nutrition intervention programs a. what are they (describe): implementation of a program or treatment to a person or group of individuals b. what are they used for: target specific population at risk c. provide an example of one: supplementation- program to increase calcium of middle age women through the provision of calcium supplements...