Expert Opinion
editorial based on opinion; not peer reviewed
Review of Literature
may be peer reviewed
Lab/ Animal Studies
Controlled conditions; beginning of human research
Case Series/ Reports
early research; not controlled
Case Control Studies
patient history compared with a comparison group; need to ask if the results are causation or association
Cohort Studies
prospective; large group; recruiting for the future without interventions
Randomized Control Trials
prospective; expensive; experimental placebo vs. standard dosage
Systematic Review
includes published and unpublished studies
Meta-Analysis Review
includes published studies; pools information to create a new data set
Histories in Nutrition Assessment
Medical/ Health History
Medication/ Drug History (alcoholism)
Socioeconomics
Food/ Nutrition History
Physical Assessment Techniques
Inspection: general observation
Palpation: touch
Percussion: sound
Auscultation: listening to body via ear or stethoscope
Adult HR , Respiratory Rate , BP
HR: 60-100 bpm
RR: 12-16 bpm
BP:
Corticosteroids
Diuretics
Anticoagulants
Stromach Medication
IBW Range
+/- 10% of IBW
IBW %
actual weight / IBW x 100
AIBW
(actual weight - IBW) x 25% + IBW
UBW%
actual weight/ UBW x 100
BMI
weight in kg/ (height in m) 2
BMI Classifications
WHR
Waist - Hip - Ratio
Male: >1
Female: > 0.8
Waist Circumference
Male: >40”
Female: >35”