Student name: Nguyn Minh Th

Student ID: BTFTIU13130

SUMMARY No.1
1. Evaluate the nutritional status of your areas of living and give examples where possible.
Nutritional status is the condition of the body when we consider how it is influenced by the diet; we
consider the levels of nutrients in the body and how those levels contribute to maintaining a normal
metabolic integrity.
For adults, the generally recommended level is assessed by measuring an individuals weight and
height; the result is commonly expressed as the body mass index, the ratio of weight (kg) to height2
(m). Body fat may also be counted, by measuring skin fold thickness, and muscle diameter is also
measured.
For children, weight and height for a specific age are compared with standard model data for
determining whether the children are appropriately nourished. The increase in the circumference of
the head and the development of bones may also be measured.
Status of the body with respect to an individuals vitamins and mineral level is normally determined
by laboratory tests, either by measuring the blood and urine for the concentrations of the nutrients and
their metabolites, or by testing for specific metabolic responses
How to evaluate the nutritional status

History and physical examination

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Dietary history - including habits, restrictions, and cultural dietary norms; food
allergies; and known current or past nutritional deficiencies.
A complete physical examination, including:
Weight and height/length to initiate longitudinal growth monitoring

Recommended anthropometric indices used to characterize malnutrition

include:

Weight-for-Height (to assess wasting)

Height-for-Age (to assess stunting)

Weight-for-Age (to assess underweight)

Body mass index (BMI) calculation for children older than 2

years and all adults -

For children younger than 2 years of age, growth indicators should be

compared to WHO standardized growth references while Center for Disease

Control and Prevention/National Center for Health Statistics (CDC/NCHS)

references may be used for those over 2 years of age.

Examination for specific physical findings indicating undernutrition/

overnutrition or micronutrient deficiencies.

Laboratory testing

Complete blood count (CBC) with differential, including red blood cell indices

Population-specific testing may be suggested in future guidelines when specific

nutritional issues are identified (e.g., vitamin B12 deficiency in Bhutanese
refugees)

Prevention and Counseling

All children 6 months-59 months of age should be prescribed an ageappropriate daily multivitamin.

Children (> 6 years) and adults may benefit from specific supplementation (see
text)

Culturally appropriate nutritional counseling and social support for food access
should be provided.

Primary care should be established for ongoing monitoring of growth and

development, age-appropriate nutritional screening as well as ongoing counseling
and nutrition education.

Nutritional status of my areas of living

In my area most adult people have the height of 153.4for female and 164.4 for male (data from 2009)
and their average weight is 57, 7. The physical measurement depends on the some elements such as:
gene, nutrients, practice, conditions of living.
In Viet Nam, the daily meal contains mostly starch which may contribute to some diseases, such as:
malnutrition, constipation, hemorrhoids,
Nowadays, street food and also fast food are quite popular in Vietnam. People use fast food as a
replacement for meal. But they do not know that fast food is really bad for health. Here is some
disadvantages of eating fat food

Obesity

Heart Disease

Type 2 Diabetes

Peptic Ulcer

Lack of Family Gathering

Irregular Timing of Eating

Loss of Appetite

Lack of Essential Nutrients

Stress