Prepare for your Nutritional Assessment exam with these practice questions and answers. This guide covers the ABCDs of assessment: anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, and dietary evaluation methods.
Q: Anthropometrics Assessment
Answer: Measurement of body weight and the lengths, circumference, and thicknesses of parts of the body
Q: Biochemical Assessment
Answer: Measurement of biochemical functions (e.g, concentrations of nutrient by-products or enzyme activities in the blood or urine) related to a nutrient’s function
Q: Clinical Assessment
Answer: Examination of general appearance of skin, eyes, and tongue; evidence of rapid hair loss; snese of touch; and ability to cough and walk
Q: Dietary Assessment
Answer: Estimation of typical food choices, relying mostly on the recounting of one’s usual intake or a record of one’s previous days’ intake
Q: Environmental Assessment
Answer: Includes details about living conditions, education level, and the ability of the person to purchase, transport, and cook food. The person’s weekly budget for food purchases is also a key factor to consider