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lilldybug07 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is preparing an in-service for staff on the risk factors for poor nutritional health. Which risk factors for overnutrition will the nurse include?

Select all that apply.
1. Alcohol abuse.
2. Sedentary lifestyle.
3. Excess intake of fat, sugar, calories, or nutrients.
4. Lack of knowledge about food preparation.
5. Lack of knowledge about portion sizes.

Question 2

The nurse is performing anthropometric measurements on a client in the clinic setting. Which definition of this term would the nurse use when explaining this measurement to the client?

1. The assessment is obtained by subtracting the height in centimeters from the weight in pounds and multiplying by two.
2. The assessment includes any scientific measurement of the body for nutritional analysis.
3. The measurements include the use of growth chart evaluations to plot height and weight.
4. The measurement estimates skinfold thicknesses.

elizabethrperez · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2, 3, 4, 5

Overnutrition results from excesses in nutrient intake or stores and can manifest itself in conditions such as obesity, hypertension, hypercholesterolemi a, or toxic levels of stored vitamins or minerals. Sedentary lifestyles are linked to overnutrition. Individuals who are inactive typically require a lower caloric intake and will burn a lower number of calories. An excessive intake of fat, sugar, calories, and other nutrition places an individual at risk for overnutrition. Individuals who have a lack of knowledge concerning food preparation may fix and consume foods that are not nutritionally balanced, possibly increasing their risk for overnutrition. Knowledge of recommended portion sizes helps to ensure adequate nutritional intake. A lack of portion size recommendations may result in overeating. Alcohol abuse is statistically linked to undernutrition.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2

Anthropometric measurements are any scientific measurements of the body. They may include height, weight, measurement of body fat, and muscle composition. They may include measurements of skin fold thickness. They are not simply growth chart evaluations or calculations using combinations of numbers.