G12 AHS-HSS701: Task #2

Learn about nutritional status assessment methods and BMI classification.

1. Match the method of measuring nutritional status with the description. Anthropometric measurements Physical measurements of the body Biochemical methods Laboratory measurements Clinical methods Medical history review and physical examination Dietary assessment A record of the patient’s eating patterns 2. State the BMI classification for the following BMI results. BMI BMI classification 27 Overweight 19 Normal 16 Underweight 38 Morbidly obese 3. Write down the formula used to calculate body fat percentage. 4. Write down the sequence of dietary assessments YOU would prefer as a doctor, and justify your answer!