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ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS

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 To understand the basic anthropometric techniques, applications, & reference standards.

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ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS

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  1. ASSESSMENT 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. INTRODUCTION • The nutritional status of an individual is often the result of many inter-related factors. • It is influenced by food intake, quantity & quality, & physical health. • The spectrum of nutritional status spread from obesity to severe malnutrition

  4. Nutritional Assessment Why? • The purpose of nutritional assessment is to: • Identify individuals or population groups at risk of becoming malnourished • Identify individuals or population groups who are malnourished

  5. Assignment

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