Description Chronic, non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, stroke, and type 2 diabetes are among the leading causes of death globally, resulting in untold human suffering from premature morbidity and mortality. Left unchecked, the economic burden of chronic disease has the potential to cripple national economies. Because unhealthful dietary patterns (along with tobacco smoking and physical inactivity) are major risk factors for chronic disease, assessing diet and nutritional status and the results of interventions to improve nutritional status is fundamental to our success at reducing chronic disease risk, promoting health, and managing heath care costs. Nutritional Assessment, Sixth Edition explains the tools and techniques that nutrition practitioners and other health care providers can use to assess diet and nutritional status in instances of acute illness as well as chronic disease prevention and treatment.
Key features of this edition include:
Detailed discussion of the role of nutritional assessment in the Nutrition Care Process.
Thorough coverage of nutrient intake recommendations such as the DRIs, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans , and MyPlate.
Guidance on the use of the SuperTracker, a comprehensive diet and physical activity analysis resource available at ChooseMyPlate.gov.
Measurement of diet and health determinants at the individual and national level.
Updated information on the use of technology in measuring diet and analyzing nutrient intake, biochemical markers of mineral and vitamin status, and more.
New guidelines on screening for cardiovascular disease risk in children and adolescents.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction to Nutritional Assessment
Chapter 2 Standards for Nutrient Intake
Chapter 3 Measuring Diet
Chapter 4 National Dietary and Nutrition Surveys
Chapter 5 Computerized Dietary Analysis Systems
Chapter 6 Anthropometry
Chapter 7 Assessment of the Hospitalized Patient
Chapter 8 Nutritional Assessment in Disease Prevention
Chapter 9 Biochemical Assessment of Nutritional Status
Chapter 10 Clinical Assessment of Nutritional Status
Chapter 11 Counseling Theory and Technique
Appendix A Nutrition Assessment and Monitoring and Evaluation Terminology
Appendix B Nutrition Diagnostic Terminology
Appendix C Nutrition Intervention Terminology
Appendix D Food Record Recording Form
Appendix E Fruit and Vegetable Screener Developed by the U.S. National Cancer Institute
Appendix F MEDFICTS Dietary Assessment Questionnaire
Appendix G The National Institute of Health's The Diet History Questionnaire II
Appendix H The NHANES Food Frequency Questionnaire
Appendix I 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Questionnaire
Appendix J Suppliers of Nutritional Assessment Equipment
Appendix K CDC Clinical Growth Charts
Appendix L Mean Body Weight, Height, and Body Mass Index, United States, 1960–2006
Appendix M Triceps Skinfold Norms from NHANES 2003–2006
Appendix N Subscapular Skinfold Norms from NHANES 2003–2006
Appendix O Means, Standard Deviations, and Percentiles of Sum of Triceps and Subscapular Skinfold Thickness (mm) by Age for Males and Females of 2 to 90 Years
Appendix P Means, Standard Deviations, and Percentiles of Upper-Arm Muscle Area (cm2)by Age for Males and Females of 2 to 90 Years
Appendix Q Reference Values for Serum Total Cholesterol and Serum High-Density Lipoprotein, by Sex, Age, Race/Ethnicity,1988–1994
Appendix R Example of a Form That Can Be Used for Self-Monitoring Eating Behavior
Appendix S Competency Checklist for Nutrition Counselors
Robert D. Lee, Central Michigan University David C. Nieman, Appalachian State University