Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Nutrition Assessment & Counseling Flashcards
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Which equation is most commonly recommended for estimating resting metabolic rate (RMR) in clinical practice?
Answer: Mifflin-St. Jeor equation
The Mifflin-St. Jeor equation is validated as more accurate than the Harris-Benedict equation for estimating RMR across diverse populations.
What is a key limitation of using BMI (Body Mass Index) in nutrition assessment?
Answer: It cannot distinguish between fat mass and lean muscle mass
BMI cannot differentiate fat mass from muscle mass, so a highly muscular individual may be incorrectly classified as overweight or obese.
The MUST (Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool) identifies patients at risk for which condition?
Answer: Overall risk of malnutrition
MUST is a validated three-component tool using BMI, unplanned weight loss, and acute illness effect to screen for malnutrition risk.
Which growth chart is recommended by the CDC for US children aged 0–2 years?
Answer: WHO Child Growth Standards
The WHO Child Growth Standards are recommended for ages 0–2 because they describe optimal growth under ideal conditions across diverse populations.
What is the purpose of the 'readiness ruler' technique in nutrition counseling?
Answer: Assess a client's motivation and confidence to make a specific dietary change
The readiness ruler asks clients to rate their readiness on a 1–10 scale, helping the RDN tailor counseling to the client's current motivation level.
The Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) was specifically developed and validated for screening which population?
Answer: Elderly (geriatric) patients
The MNA was developed specifically for the elderly population, which is at high risk for malnutrition due to multiple physiological and social factors.
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