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- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nutrition/Principles_of_Nutritional_Assessment_3e_(Gibson_et_al.)/11%3A_Evaluation_of_Anthropometric_Data_(Chapter_13)/11.01%3A_Introduction_(13.0)This page emphasizes the importance of standardized methods for evaluating anthropometric indices to assess nutritional status and malnutrition. WHO recommends Child Growth Standards for children aged...This page emphasizes the importance of standardized methods for evaluating anthropometric indices to assess nutritional status and malnutrition. WHO recommends Child Growth Standards for children aged 0-5, while the INTERGROWTH-21st project provides international standards for fetal growth and gestational weight gain.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nutrition/Principles_of_Nutritional_Assessment_3e_(Gibson_et_al.)/09%3A_Body_size_(Chapter_10)/9.01%3A_Anthropometric_assessment_of_body_size_(10.0)This page discusses the importance of anthropometric measurements, such as stature and body weight, for health assessment in low-income countries. It highlights standardized procedures that lead to ke...This page discusses the importance of anthropometric measurements, such as stature and body weight, for health assessment in low-income countries. It highlights standardized procedures that lead to key indices, like weight-for-stature and stature-for-age, endorsed by the WHO to differentiate stunting from wasting.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Under_Construction/Purgatory/Book%3A_Human_Nutrition_1e_(University_of_Hawaii)/02%3A_The_Human_Body/2.12%3A_Indicators_of_Health_-_Body_Mass_Index%2C_Body_Fat_Content%2C_and_Fat_DistributionThe “ideal” healthy body weight for a particular person is dependent on many things, such as frame size, sex, muscle mass, bone density, age, and height. The perception of the “ideal” body weight is a...The “ideal” healthy body weight for a particular person is dependent on many things, such as frame size, sex, muscle mass, bone density, age, and height. The perception of the “ideal” body weight is additionally dependent on cultural factors and the mainstream societal advertisement of beauty.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nutrition/Principles_of_Nutritional_Assessment_3e_(Gibson_et_al.)/11%3A_Evaluation_of_Anthropometric_Data_(Chapter_13)/11.04%3A_Screening_systems_to_identify_individuals_at_risk_in_a_population_(13.3)This page discusses the use of anthropometry for assessing malnutrition and monitoring progress toward Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on MUAC for children and its correlation with mortality r...This page discusses the use of anthropometry for assessing malnutrition and monitoring progress toward Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on MUAC for children and its correlation with mortality risk. WHO recommends both MUAC cutoffs and weight-for-height Z-scores for accurate classification. It introduces the WHO-modified QUAC stick for malnutrition assessment and emphasizes the need for region-specific BMI cutoffs for Asians due to health risks at lower BMI.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nutrition/Principles_of_Nutritional_Assessment_3e_(Gibson_et_al.)/12%3A_Body_Composition-_Laboratory_Methods_(Chapter_14)/12.14%3A_Summary_-_Method_comparisons_(14.13)This page discusses the growing use of advanced in vivo methods for assessing body composition, highlighting the limitations of BMI as an obesity indicator and its role in diseases like diabetes and c...This page discusses the growing use of advanced in vivo methods for assessing body composition, highlighting the limitations of BMI as an obesity indicator and its role in diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular conditions. It notes that no single method is suitable across all ages but identifies air displacement plethysmography as the most accurate and reliable. The evaluation of methods takes into account factors such as cost, patient cooperation, feasibility, and age-related assumptions.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nutrition/Principles_of_Nutritional_Assessment_3e_(Gibson_et_al.)/01%3A_Introduction/1.04%3A_Nutritional_assessment_indices_and_indicatorsThis page discusses the importance of context in interpreting raw measurements, particularly in nutritional assessments through indices like height-for-age and BMI. It highlights the use of Z-scores a...This page discusses the importance of context in interpreting raw measurements, particularly in nutritional assessments through indices like height-for-age and BMI. It highlights the use of Z-scores against reference limits to identify conditions such as stunting or underweight. It emphasizes WHO's recommendations on anthropometric indicators, advocating for a combination with dietary and biochemical markers for thorough risk evaluation.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/19%3A_Gastrointestinal_System_and_Disorders/19.01%3A_Nutritional_DisordersThe section focuses on the pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnostics, and treatment of obesity, anorexia nervosa, and malabsorption. It discusses how dietary habits impact health and how various diso...The section focuses on the pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnostics, and treatment of obesity, anorexia nervosa, and malabsorption. It discusses how dietary habits impact health and how various disorders require specific nursing care and medical therapies. Obesity is linked to behavioral, genetic, and social risk factors and may require behavioral interventions, medications, or surgery. Anorexia involves severe dietary restriction, requiring careful nursing care, and possibly therapy.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nutrition/Principles_of_Nutritional_Assessment_3e_(Gibson_et_al.)/09%3A_Body_size_(Chapter_10)/9.04%3A_Body_mass_index_in_adults_(10.3)This page discusses the limitations of Body Mass Index (BMI) in assessing overweight and obesity, including misclassifications and the need for waist circumference as a complementary measure for healt...This page discusses the limitations of Body Mass Index (BMI) in assessing overweight and obesity, including misclassifications and the need for waist circumference as a complementary measure for health risks. It highlights age, race, and economic factors impacting body composition, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where obesity is on the rise.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nutrition/Principles_of_Nutritional_Assessment_3e_(Gibson_et_al.)/11%3A_Evaluation_of_Anthropometric_Data_(Chapter_13)/11.03%3A_Use_of_anthropometric_indices_in_clinical_settings_(13.2)This page highlights the significance of anthropometry in clinical settings for detecting growth abnormalities and assessing therapy responses in children aged 0-19. Key growth indices include weight-...This page highlights the significance of anthropometry in clinical settings for detecting growth abnormalities and assessing therapy responses in children aged 0-19. Key growth indices include weight-for-age and BMI. Accurate measurements and regular calibrations are vital. The WHO promotes the use of growth velocity charts for early detection of growth changes and provides resources for assessment. Rising rates of childhood obesity are concerning, with 17% obesity prevalence in U.S. children.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nutrition/Principles_of_Nutritional_Assessment_3e_(Gibson_et_al.)/09%3A_Body_size_(Chapter_10)/9.05%3A_BMI_in_children_and_adolescents_(10.4)This page outlines the complexities of using Body Mass Index (BMI) to classify overweight, obesity, and thinness in children and adolescents. It discusses varying BMI standards from the International ...This page outlines the complexities of using Body Mass Index (BMI) to classify overweight, obesity, and thinness in children and adolescents. It discusses varying BMI standards from the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) and WHO, as well as U.S. CDC methodologies. Challenges arise from age dependency, ethnic differences, and varying national standards, complicating international comparisons.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Nursing_Skills_(OpenRN)/01%3A_General_Survey/1.04%3A_Basic_ConceptsAfter ensuring your patient is medically stable by completing a primary survey, a general survey consists of using your senses to observe a patient’s general appearance, behavior, mobility, and commun...After ensuring your patient is medically stable by completing a primary survey, a general survey consists of using your senses to observe a patient’s general appearance, behavior, mobility, and communication. [7] To use the BMI table, find the height in inches in the left column, move across the row to closest weight, and then read the BMI where the column and row intersect.
