Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) assessment is suitable for any persons above 6 months, though it is commonly used among children 6 – 59 months. It is a useful screening tool that aids in identifying persons at risk of malnutrition. The…
In the last post, we mentioned a little about adult malnutrition. In this post we will discuss more on malnutrition and some of the most common forms of malnutrition. As for adult malnutrition, there is not usually a singular test…
Body weight and changes in it can signify either an improvement or reduction in one’s nutrition status. Certain measures of weight loss are definitive of malnutrition. In this post, we will discuss how weight serves as an indicator of nutrition-related…
In our last post, we covered how you can estimate your energy requirements. In this post, we will review how you can estimate your protein requirements. We will identify relevant equations you can utilize to estimate your protein requirements. Of…
In this post we will cover how you can estimate your energy requirements. The doubly labelled water (DLW) technique is deemed among the most precise approaches to determine total energy expenditure. Although, its premium price limits its extensive application. There…
The dietary assessment methods can be categorized as either direct or indirect methods. The indirect methods utilize secondary sources of information such as food expenses and food supply to estimate food availability for large populations. Tools involve food balance sheets…
The clinical nutritional assessment method involves the examination of physical signs and symptoms important in detecting nutritional concerns. This approach entails the identification of particular signs and symptoms associated with a particular nutrition condition or deficiency. The practitioner observes particular…
In recent posts, we have been focussing on anthropometric assessment methods. In this post we will address several examples of another nutrition assessment method- biochemical nutrition assessment. Biochemical assessment involves the use of laboratory indices to detect any potential abnormalities…
Among the anthropometric assessment methods is the measuring of skinfold thickness. Skinfold thickness measurements are performed to determine one’s body composition, more specifically one’s body fat percentage. Body composition assessment involves the description of the percentages of muscle, fat and…
When we were tackling nutrition assessment methods, we did mention body circumference measurements as a form of anthropometric assessment method. In this post, we will evaluate several of these measurements to determine what they entail. Circumference measurements can be suitable…
