Anthropometrics, Mifflin-St Jeor and Harris-Benedict, protein and fluid needs, biochemical markers, malnutrition criteria and nutrition focused physical exam.
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- What is the formula for BMI?
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Weight in kg divided by height in meters squared (kg/m^2)
- BMI cutoff for underweight
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Less than 18.5 kg/m^2
- What is the normal BMI range?
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18.5 to 24.9 kg/m^2
- What BMI range is classified as overweight?
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25.0 to 29.9 kg/m^2
- Waist circumference cutoff indicating increased cardiometabolic risk in men
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Greater than 40 inches (102 cm)
- Waist circumference cutoff indicating increased cardiometabolic risk in women
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Greater than 35 inches (88 cm)
- What does mid-arm muscle circumference estimate?
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Skeletal muscle mass (lean body mass)
- What does triceps skinfold thickness estimate?
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Subcutaneous body fat stores
- Percent usual body weight is calculated as (____).
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current weight divided by usual weight, times 100
- Percent weight loss in 1 month considered severe (significant malnutrition risk)
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Greater than 5%
- Percent weight loss in 6 months considered severe (significant malnutrition risk)
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Greater than 10%
- Hamwi method: ideal body weight for men
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106 lb for the first 5 feet of height, plus 6 lb for each additional inch
- Hamwi method: ideal body weight for women
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100 lb for the first 5 feet of height, plus 5 lb for each additional inch
- Mifflin-St Jeor resting energy expenditure formula for men
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REE = 10 x weight(kg) + 6.25 x height(cm) minus 5 x age(y), plus 5
- Mifflin-St Jeor resting energy expenditure formula for women
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REE = 10 x weight(kg) + 6.25 x height(cm) minus 5 x age(y), minus 161