封 Waist circumference/2 o Level 1 is the maximum acceptable waist circumference irrespective of the adult age and there should be no further weight gain Level 2 denotes obesity and requires weight management to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes cvs complications 21
21 Waist circumference/2 Level 1 is the maximum acceptable waist circumference irrespective of the adult age and there should be no further weight gain. Level 2 denotes obesity and requires weight management to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes & CVS complications
i Body fat measurement Young adult men normally have a body fat percentage of 10 to 15 percent The normal range for young adult women is 22 to 25 percent The higher percentage of fat typically found in women is related to preparation for pregnancy and breastfeeding When a man's body fat is higher than 20 percent and a womans body fat is above 30 percent, these people are considered to be obese 22
22 Body fat measurement Young adult men normally have a body fat percentage of 10 to 15 percent. The normal range for young adult women is 22 to 25 percent. The higher percentage of fat typically found in women is related to preparation for pregnancy and breastfeeding. When a man’s body fat is higher than 20 percent and a woman’s body fat is above 30 percent, these people are considered to be obese
D Other anthropometric Measurements e Mid-arm circumference ◆ Skin fold thickness ◆ Head circumference ◆Head/ chest ratio ◆Hip/ waist ratio 23
23 Other anthropometric Measurements Mid-arm circumference Skin fold thickness Head circumference Head/chest ratio Hip/waist ratio
Direct methods of nutritional Assessment o These are summarized as abcd Anthropometric methods Biochemical, laboratory methods Clinical methods Dietary evaluation methods 24
24 Direct Methods of Nutritional Assessment These are summarized as ABCD – Anthropometric methods – Biochemical, laboratory methods – Clinical methods – Dietary evaluation methods
Biochemical assessment of nutritional status Hemoglobin estimation is the most important test, useful index of the overall state of nutrition Beside anemia it also tells about protein trace element nutrition o Stool examination for the presence of ova and/or Intestinal parasites Urine dipstick microscopy for albumin, sugar and blood 25
25 Biochemical assessment of nutritional status Hemoglobin estimation is the most important test, & useful index of the overall state of nutrition. Beside anemia it also tells about protein & trace element nutrition. Stool examination for the presence of ova and/or intestinal parasites Urine dipstick & microscopy for albumin, sugar and blood