In which situation would it be wrong to base nutritional assessment only on weight?
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Correct answer: When intake, symptoms and disease condition give different clues
Body weight is useful, but by itself it cannot fully describe nutritional status. It may be influenced by fluid retention, dehydration, oedema, recent illness, muscle loss, fat distribution, or changes that have not yet appeared on the scale. If food intake, symptoms, and disease condition provide conflicting or additional clues, the professional should combine anthropometric, dietary, clinical, and biochemical information instead of relying only on weight.
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When intake, symptoms and disease condition give different clues
Why is this the correct answer?
Body weight is useful, but by itself it cannot fully describe nutritional status. It may be influenced by fluid retention, dehydration, oedema, recent illness, muscle loss, fat distribution, or changes that have not yet appeared on the scale. If food intake, symptoms, and disease condition provide conflicting or additional clues, the professional should combine anthropometric, dietary, clinical, and biochemical information instead of relying only on weight.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics.
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