HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

CLINICAL NUTRITION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The A in clinical nutrition stands for ____
A
Anthropometric
B
Axial
C
Appendix
D
Arthritis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Anthropometry is the science that defines physical measures of a person’s size, form, and functional capacities.

Detailed explanation-2: -The core elements of anthropometry are height, weight, head circumference, body mass index (BMI), body circumferences to assess for adiposity (waist, hip, and limbs), and skinfold thickness.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nutritional anthropometry has been defined as “measurements of the variations of the physical dimensions and the gross composition of the human body at different age levels and degrees of nutrition “(Jelliffe, 1966).

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