Energy Balance & Intake
an increase in caloric needs, often due to increased physical activity
increased energy expenditure
this vitamin plays an important role in vision, immune function, and reproduction
vitamin A
lack of proper nutrition, referring to deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in intake
malnutrition
not meeting the recommended level of physical activity; sedentary
physical inactivity
abnormal functioning of the gastrointestinal system typically characterized by persistent and recurring GI symptoms
altered GI function
reports or observations of caloric intake greater than one's needs; etiology: reduced metabolic rate due to meds, reduced physical activity, genetic predisposition to obesity, hx of overeating
predicted excessive energy intake
this vitamin helps regulate the amounts of phosphate and calcium in the body
vitamin D
this causes the body to have constantly high levels of blood sugar, potentially leading to weight gain and/or poor metabolic health
excessive carbohydrate intake
problems related to feeding oneself
self-feeding difficulty
how food consumed affects medicines being taken
food-medication interaction
food and water consumption that is less than one's needs, evident by dry skin and/or weight loss
inadequate oral intake
essential for RBC production; deficiency can lead to symptoms of fatigue
iron
constipation & low stool volume are symptoms of this
inadequate fiber intake
disturbed and/or unhealthy patterns of eating such as restrictive dieting, compulsive eating, or skipping meals
having a weight that is higher than what is deemed healthy for a given height
overweight or obese
water consumption lower than needs, evident by thirst, weight loss, high serum osmolality, and high BUN
inadequate fluid intake
high serum vitamin A, D, K, B6, niacin; could cause physical symptoms
excessive vitamin intake
low albumin, low BMI, weight loss, poor growth rate
inadequate protein-energy intake
impaired ability to monitor one's food intake and/or physical activity
rate of physical development less than what is considered normal/standard
suboptimal growth rate
feeding via the GI tract in excess of one's needs, leading to weight gain, edema, high liver enzymes, high BUN, high BGL
excessive enteral nutrition infusion
biochemical parameters indicating estimated nutrient intake is less than needs
predicted suboptimal nutrient intake
inability of the body to absorb certain nutrients, resulting in diarrhea, constipation, and/or GI distress
imbalance of nutrients
restricted ability to obtain tools necessary to prepare food
limited access to nutrition-related supplies
diminished efficacy in the use of nutrients consumed
impaired nutrient utilization