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Jemma G. de Leon
UERMMMCI – College of Nursing
Nutrition Evaluation
Height
► A linear measurement
► Indication of past or chronic nutritional
status
How to obtained correct height
measurement?
► Infantometer for infants
How to obtained correct height
measurement?
► Stadiometer for children and adults
How to obtained correct height
measurement?
Infants:
How to obtained correct height
measurement?
Children and adults:
How to obtained correct height
measurement?
Knee Height
► To estimate stature of the patients whose
standing height cannot be taken accurately
How to obtained correct height
measurement?
Knee Height
► Bent the knee to a 90 degree angle
How to obtained correct height
measurement?
Knee Height
► Measure by using a tape measure, from the knee
cap to the tibia
► Make at least 2 readings
► Get the knee height in cm
► Formula
Men: 64.19 – (0.04 x age in years) + (2.02 x knee height in cm)
Women: 84.88 – (0.24 x age in years) + (1.83 x knee height in cm)
Waist to Hip Ratio
► Abdominalratio
► To measure body fat distribution and adiposity
Waist to Hip Ratio
► Guide in evaluating health risk
Waist to Hip Ratio
► Formula:
Steps:
► Use a measuring tape
► Allow the subject to sit and hang his arm on the side
► Mark the midpoint
► Place the tape around the mid upper arm
► Measure 3 times (nearest cm)
► Average the 3 measurements
Mid Upper Arm Circumference
(Children 1- 5)
MUAC Level of nutrition
> 14 Normal
< 23 Malnourish
< 22 Malnourish
Desirable Body Weight
► Ideal body weight
► Healthy weight
► Indicates a person’s body composition has a
good balance of lean body mass and fat
tissue
Desirable Body Weight (Infants)
Based on birth weight and age
► First 6 months:
DBW = Birth weight (gm) + (age in mo. X 600)
►7 months – 1 year:
DBW = Birth weight (gm) + (age in mo. X 500)
Desirable Body Weight (Infants)
Based on age
Method:
1.Men – 112 lbs for 5 feet tall
Women – 106 lbs for 5 feet tall
2. Add 4 lbs for every inch above 5 feet
Subtract 4 lbs for every inch below 5 feet
Desirable Body Weight
(Teens & Adults)
Tannhauser’s / Broca Index
Method:
► DBW (k) = height (cm) – 100
► Deduct 10% when subject is Filipino
Desirable Body Weight
(Teens & Adults)
BMI derived formula
Formula:
► Men: DBW (k) = height in meters2 x 22
► Women:DBW (k) = height in meters2 x 20.8
Desirable Body Weight
(Amputees)
Formula:
► Compute DBW
► Adjust DBW accdg to type of amputation
►7 months – 1 year
TER (kcal /day) = 110 kcals
K DBW
Total Energy Requirement (Children)
► Narins and Weil
TER = 1000 + (100 x age in years)
► Calorie Needs for age & DBW
TER = DBW (k) x calorie allowance accdg to age
Age Suggested kcal / k
DBW /day
1–3 105
4–6 90
7–9 75
10 - 12 65 (boys); 55 (girls)
Total Energy Requirement
(Adolescents)
► TER = DBW (k) x calorie allowance based on age