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Faculty Of Allied Medical Science ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS

Faculty Of Allied Medical Science ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS. Dr/ Mervat salah. LEARNING OBJECTIVES. By the end of this lecture the reader should be able to: To know the different methods for assessing the nutritional status

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Faculty Of Allied Medical Science ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS

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  1. Faculty Of Allied Medical ScienceASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS Dr/Mervatsalah

  2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES • By the end of this lecture the reader should be able to: • To know the different methods for assessing the nutritional status • To understand the basic anthropometric techniques, applications, & reference standards

  3. Clinical signs of nutritional deficiency SKIN

  4. Thyroid gland in mountainous areas and far from sea places Goiter is a reliable sign of iodine deficiency. Clinical signs of nutritional deficiency

  5. Joins & bones Help detect signs of vitamin D deficiency (Rickets) & vitamin C deficiency (Scurvy) Clinical signs of nutritional deficiency

  6. Specific Lab Tests • Measurement of individual nutrient in body fluids (e.g. serum retinol, serum iron, urinary iodine, vitamin D) • Detection of abnormal amount of metabolites in the urine (e.g. urinary creatinine/hydroxyproline ratio) • Analysis of hair, nails & skin for micro-nutrients.

  7. Advantages of Biochemical Method • It is useful in detecting early changes in body metabolism & nutrition before the appearance of overt clinical signs. • It is precise, accurate and reproducible. • Useful to validate data obtained from dietary methods e.g. comparing salt intake with 24-hour urinary excretion.

  8. Limitations of Biochemical Method • Time consuming • Expensive • They cannot be applied on large scale • Needs trained personnel & facilities

  9. Assignment

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