Significance of Nutritional status
Nutritional status is a multifaceted concept representing an individual's health condition as determined by their diet and nutrient intake. It encompasses the body's utilization of nutrients for growth, maintenance, and function. It is crucial for overall well-being, influencing various health aspects like mental health, immune response, and reproductive health. Assessment of nutritional status is vital for preventing deficiencies, addressing diseases, and promoting health across different populations.
Synonyms: Dietary health, Nutritional condition, Dietary status, Health status, Food intake assessment, Nutritional health, Nutrition level
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Hindu concept of 'Nutritional status'
In Hinduism, nutritional status reflects health determined by nutrient intake and utilization, particularly for children and adolescent girls. Amino acids and Ayurvedic principles like dietary guidelines are crucial for maintaining well-being and resolving issues like irritable bowel syndrome, thereby improving the body's condition.
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) Also, they were from the same socio-economic group, as it affects the standard of living as well as this of an individual in the study.[1] (2) The growth rate of an infant is a good indicator of general health and nutritional status, making it a key measurement in studies.[2] (3) Nutritional status could be due to various reasons which could be due to nutritional status, environmental, or even sometimes social background that causes achieving pregnancy has become one of the challenging issues.[3] (4) Nutritional status on the WHO and “Asian criteria” values is a method to diagnose obesity/ overweight.[4] (5) This is the condition of the body influenced by diet and nutrient levels, and the study assesses Anguli Pramana in relation to it.[5]
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) Changes in normal vaginal discharge can be caused by nutritional status, pregnancy, usage of medications including birth control pills.[6] (2) It serves as an indicator of the nutritional profile observed within a community.[7] (3) A sensitive indicator of health and nutrition status, especially in growing children.[8] (4) This refers to the patient's overall health, which improved as a result of the treatment, indicating the effectiveness of the Ayurvedic intervention.[9] (5) This is enhanced by the support of Ayurvedic diet principles, which can restore regular bowel habits and lessen the problems of irritable bowel syndrome.[10]
The concept of Nutritional status in scientific sources
Nutritional status, as described, encompasses an individual's health related to diet and nutrient intake. It is assessed through various indicators like BMI, anthropometrics, and dietary evaluation. It influences overall health, growth, and is crucial across life stages, from childhood to pregnancy, impacting conditions like anemia and healing.
From: Journal of Public Health in Africa
(1) The NDHS aims to gather data on this, which includes information on mothers and children.[11] (2) A variable identified as a risk factor for latent TB infection.[12] (3) The condition of an individual's health as it relates to their diet and food habits, which can affect their susceptibility to the coronavirus and is examined in relation to the epidemiological profile of COVID-19 patients.[13] (4) Nutritional status is a significant factor that can influence the incidence of Iron Deficiency Anemia, and it can be measured through the diameter of the upper arm, reflecting energy reserves and providing an overview of muscle tissue and fat layers.[14] (5) This element is explored in relation to mortality among patients receiving antiretroviral therapy, and it is a key factor in the health outcomes of individuals affected by the virus, according to the text.[15]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) This is linked to health-related quality of life, and interventions aim to improve the status to improve the quality of life.[16] (2) This is an aspect of the children's health that was considered in the study, along with their sociodemographic backgrounds and body composition variables.[17] (3) This is a measure of an individual's health as determined by their diet, body composition, and the body's ability to use nutrients, which can be impacted by stroke.[18] (4) This term describes an individual's health condition as it relates to the intake and utilization of nutrients, encompassing a range of indicators that reveal health.[19] (5) Nutritional status is discussed in relation to body composition and quality of life in older adults, particularly those with or without sarcopenia.[20]
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) Nutritional status is a key component of preconception care, with interventions including nutritional supplementation and promoting a healthy diet to improve pregnancy outcomes, as mentioned in the text.[21] (2) A factor studied in relation to height, weight, and BMI centiles of children and adolescents.[22] (3) An important aspect of child health, improved through growth monitoring and promotion, and related to access to nutritional food owing to economic constraints.[23] (4) This refers to the condition of the body in relation to the intake and utilization of nutrients, assessed using MUAC measurements.[24] (5) The condition of the body in relation to the intake and utilization of nutrients, and it is examined in children.[25]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) This is an aspect of patient medical history that should be included in a holistic patient assessment.[26] (2) Nutritional status is assessed through child growth, and poor growth can indicate underlying issues such as malnutrition or deficiencies.[27] (3) This refers to the condition of a person's health as it relates to the intake and use of nutrients, as this is affected by the nutritional intake of the students.[28] (4) The condition of a person's health as it is influenced by the intake and use of nutrients, which was a main objective to investigate for women in the age group 25 to 44 years old.[29] (5) Nutritional status is an important factor in the study, as it is maintained in both the athletes and non-athletes and plays a role in overall health and well-being.[30]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) The flower buds and the fruit of C. spinosa due to having this have been traditionally consumed.[31] (2) The study of this of the animals during the treatment course showed that phytase not acts as growth factor.[32] (3) Folic acid is essential to this of the human body and plays a prominent role during pregnancy.[33] (4) The nutritional status of individuals diagnosed with cancer can vary when they begin treatment.[34] (5) Nutritional status refers to the condition of a patient's body regarding nutrient intake and utilization, which can be assessed through various indicators including serum albumin levels and anthropometric measurements.[35]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) Poor nutritional status – athletes report poor nutritional status due to training and poor work schedules, rely on snacking resulting in nutrient deficiencies.[36] (2) One of the most important approaches to improve this of pregnant women is an introduction to their daily diet of special food.[37] (3) The condition of the body with respect to nutrient intake.[38] (4) Depending on this, multivitamins may be recommended by the doctor, improving overall health and addressing deficiencies in patients.[39] (5) The study assesses the impact of dietary counseling on the state of nourishment in patients undergoing hemodialysis for chronic kidney disease.[40]
From: South African Journal of HIV Medicine
(1) The assessment of this in HIV-infected patients begins with the initial interview, followed by a clinical examination and measurements repeated during follow-up visits.[41] (2) The study acknowledged that it lacked detailed information about the participants' nutritional status, which could have affected the results.[42] (3) The state of a child's health related to their diet and the intake of nutrients, which can be assessed using anthropometrical indicators such as weight, height, and mid-upper arm circumference.[43] (4) This term is used to describe a person's state of health in relation to the food they consume, and it has been the focus of various studies.[44] (5) This refers to the state of a person's health as it relates to their intake and use of nutrients, which can be assessed in children as an early-warning system, as stated in the text.[45]
From: Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
(1) Nutritional status of the animals, or the lack of it, was one of the factors surveyed to assess its contribution to the outbreak, and it was determined whether any of these were the primary cause.[46] (2) This specific condition in cattle was linked to reproductive disorders, indicating that the diet and overall health of the animal were important factors.[47] (3) This can be impaired by disease outbreaks, which can reduce the availability of live animals and livestock products, and it increases risks to health, especially for women and children.[48] (4) Body condition is a more reliable indicator of this than live mass, making it crucial for assessing an animal's overall health and well-being.[49]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) The state of one's health in relation to the intake and use of nutrients, which was found to significantly affect diaphragmatic activity during the study.[50]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) Nutritional status refers to the condition of the body in relation to the intake and utilization of nutrients, assessed in Namibian adolescent girls and young adult females.[51] (2) Nutritional status can potentially result in reduced health status for both the PWLA and other members of the affected household, because of decreased food consumption at the household level.[52] (3) It refers to the overall health condition of individuals, as determined by factors such as body mass index, calorie consumption, and food intake, playing a role in the severity of toxic effects.[53] (4) The condition of an individual's health in relation to their diet and nutrient intake, which can leave lasting imprints on the genome.[54] (5) The condition of the body in relation to the intake and utilization of nutrients.[55]
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) Nutritional status refers to the availability and balance of essential nutrients in a medium, which can be improved in tailings slag through MICP treatment, specifically potassium and phosphorus.[56] (2) It refers to the condition of an individual's health as influenced by their intake and utilization of nutrients, assessed through various indicators and improved by intervention programs.[57] (3) How to improve the functional capacity of frail and pre-frail elderly people is connected to health, nutritional status and exercise intervention.[58] (4) One aspect explored is the role of nutritional status in the health and functional capacity of elderly people, considering how it interacts with exercise interventions to affect outcomes.[59] (5) Forest conversion to pasture affects nutritional status and soil phosphorus dynamics in Brazilian Amazon, influencing soil health.[60]
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) Nutritional status was classified using the cut-off of BMI score proposed by the World Health Organization as underweight, normal, overweight, and obesity, providing a framework for understanding the study's findings.[61] (2) This term refers to the condition of a person's health in relation to their diet, which may be a factor contributing to variations in responses to psychotropic medications among different ethnic groups.[62] (3) This is something that the hypothalamus has a major role in regulating.[63] (4) This is an important aspect of the study, and it can be impacted by factors like eating patterns, and substance use generally leads to a lack of proper nutrition, either as a result of not eating enough throughout the day or eating foods that are low in necessary nutrients.[64]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) The overall health condition related to nutrient intake and utilization, which the study aimed to improve in cancer patients using the formula.[65] (2) Nutritional status is a critical factor in end-stage renal disease patients, as various measures of it are linked to the risk of morbidity and mortality.[66] (3) An aspect of health assessed by the MNA-SF, with worse nutritional status being associated with polypharmacy.[67]