Assessment of Nutritional Status — Chapter Summary

Malnutrition includes both undernutrition (like stunting

Malnutrition includes both undernutrition (like stunting, wasting, underweight) and overnutrition (like overweight, obesity). It results from imbalanc

These include dietary evaluation

These include dietary evaluation, anthropometric measurements, clinical examination, and biochemical tests that directly assess an individual's nutrit

Body measurements such as weight

Body measurements such as weight, height, mid-arm circumference (MAC), and BMI are used to assess growth and nutritional status in children and adults

Physical signs like dry skin

Physical signs like dry skin, bleeding gums, spoon-shaped nails, and night blindness indicate specific nutrient deficiencies such as vitamins A, C, B-

These involve testing blood or urine

These involve testing blood or urine samples to measure nutrient levels like hemoglobin for iron, serum vitamin A, or urinary iodine.