Question 1

John is 10 years old and his BMI z score is +1 what would be your diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  healthy weight 
B)  at risk of overweight 
C)  overweight 
D)  obese 
E)  wasted 
A)  healthy weight 
B)  at risk of overweight 
C)  overweight 
D)  obese 
E)  wasted B

Question 2

John is 10 years old and his BMI z score is -1 what would be your diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  healthy 
B)  at risk of overweight 
C)  overweight 
D)  obese 
E)  wasted 
A)  healthy 
B)  at risk of overweight 
C)  overweight 
D)  obese 
E)  wasted A

Question 3

Identify the categories of BMI and their associated chronic disease risk.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Risk of chronic disease for Caucasians increases when waist circumference is:

Accepted Answer

A)  ≥90cm for men; ≥80cm for women 
B)  ≥94cm for men; ≥80cm for women 
C)  ≥100cm for men; ≥90cm for women 
D)  ≥90cm for men; ≥90cm for women 
E)  ≥100cm for men; ≥80cm for women 
A)  ≥90cm for men; ≥80cm for women 
B)  ≥94cm for men; ≥80cm for women 
C)  ≥100cm for men; ≥90cm for women 
D)  ≥90cm for men; ≥90cm for women 
E)  ≥100cm for men; ≥80cm for women

Question 5

Out of the following who is least likely to be considered at-risk of nutritional deficiencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  an older person and in institutional care 
B)  someone on a low income with a limited food budget 
C)  a healthy and active adolescent 
D)  someone following the grapefruit diet 
E)  someone living with coeliac disease
23)10 Describe the five elements of nutritional assessment. 
A)  an older person and in institutional care 
B)  someone on a low income with a limited food budget 
C)  a healthy and active adolescent 
D)  someone following the grapefruit diet 
E)  someone living with coeliac disease
23)10 Describe the five elements of nutritional assessment.

Question 6

Which growth charts are recommended for use with children in Australia and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

A)  CDC growth charts for all children aged 0-18 years of age 
B)  WHO growth charts for all children aged 0-18 years of age 
C)  WHO growth charts for children aged 2-18 years of age 
D)  WHO growth charts for children aged 0-2 years of age 
E)  CDC growth charges for children aged 0-2 years of age 
A)  CDC growth charts for all children aged 0-18 years of age 
B)  WHO growth charts for all children aged 0-18 years of age 
C)  WHO growth charts for children aged 2-18 years of age 
D)  WHO growth charts for children aged 0-2 years of age 
E)  CDC growth charges for children aged 0-2 years of age

Question 7

Identify five methods of dietary assessment and list their advantages and disadvantages. (12 marks: 5 marks for identifying each method, 1 mark for categorising into retrospective and prospective; 7 marks for listing advantages and disadvantages).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify five methods of dietary assessment and...

Question 8

For people who originate from South Asia, risk of chronic disease increases when waist circumference is:

Accepted Answer

A)  ≥90cm for men; ≥80cm for women 
B)  ≥94cm for men; ≥80cm for women 
C)  ≥100cm for men; ≥90cm for women 
D)  ≥90cm for men; ≥90cm for women 
E)  ≥100cm for men; ≥80cm for women 
A)  ≥90cm for men; ≥80cm for women 
B)  ≥94cm for men; ≥80cm for women 
C)  ≥100cm for men; ≥90cm for women 
D)  ≥90cm for men; ≥90cm for women 
E)  ≥100cm for men; ≥80cm for women

Question 9

The BODPOD is a commercially available piece of equipment that measures body fat using

Accepted Answer

A)  measurement of body water 
B)  Air Displacement Plethysmography (ADP) 
C)  measurement of body potassium 
D)  Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEX
A)  
E)  Body impedance analysis (BI
A)  
A)  measurement of body water 
B)  Air Displacement Plethysmography (ADP) 
C)  measurement of body potassium 
D)  Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEX
A)  
E)  Body impedance analysis (BI
A)

Question 10

You have recently seen a woman aged 68 who has experienced unintentional weight loss over a three-month period. Three months ago she weighed 65.0 kg. At what weight would you be concerned and commence strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  63.5kg 
B)  62.0kg 
C)  64.0kg 
D)  60.5kg 
E)  61.0kg 
A)  63.5kg 
B)  62.0kg 
C)  64.0kg 
D)  60.5kg 
E)  61.0kg

Question 11

You are measuring the height of an 18-month-old and there is only a standing stadiometer. As a result you:

Accepted Answer

A)  record the height as measured 
B)  subtract 0.7cm from the measured height 
C)  add 0.7cm to the measured height 
D)  multiple the measured height by 0.7cm 
E)  do not measure height without a recumbent board 
A)  record the height as measured 
B)  subtract 0.7cm from the measured height 
C)  add 0.7cm to the measured height 
D)  multiple the measured height by 0.7cm 
E)  do not measure height without a recumbent board

Exam 23: Assessing and Evaluating Nutritional Status, Diets and Physical Activity

John is 10 years old and his BMI z score is +1 what would be your diagnosis?

John is 10 years old and his BMI z score is -1 what would be your diagnosis?

Identify the categories of BMI and their associated chronic disease risk.

Risk of chronic disease for Caucasians increases when waist circumference is:

Out of the following who is least likely to be considered at-risk of nutritional deficiencies?

Which growth charts are recommended for use with children in Australia and New Zealand?

Identify five methods of dietary assessment and list their advantages and disadvantages. (12 marks: 5 marks for identifying each method, 1 mark for categorising into retrospective and prospective; 7 marks for listing advantages and disadvantages).

For people who originate from South Asia, risk of chronic disease increases when waist circumference is:

The BODPOD is a commercially available piece of equipment that measures body fat using

You have recently seen a woman aged 68 who has experienced unintentional weight loss over a three-month period. Three months ago she weighed 65.0 kg. At what weight would you be concerned and commence strategies?

You are measuring the height of an 18-month-old and there is only a standing stadiometer. As a result you:

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