This document provides guidelines for calculating nutritional assessments including ideal body weight, degree of nutrition, body mass index, total energy requirement, and percentage distribution of calories to carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Formulas are given for calculating ideal body weight for infants, children, adolescents, and adults. Guidelines also provide the total energy requirement ranges in kcal/kg body weight according to age and physical activity levels. The percentage distribution of total energy requirement to carbohydrates, proteins, and fats is also outlined.
This document provides guidelines for calculating nutritional assessments including ideal body weight, degree of nutrition, body mass index, total energy requirement, and percentage distribution of calories to carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Formulas are given for calculating ideal body weight for infants, children, adolescents, and adults. Guidelines also provide the total energy requirement ranges in kcal/kg body weight according to age and physical activity levels. The percentage distribution of total energy requirement to carbohydrates, proteins, and fats is also outlined.
This document provides guidelines for calculating nutritional assessments including ideal body weight, degree of nutrition, body mass index, total energy requirement, and percentage distribution of calories to carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Formulas are given for calculating ideal body weight for infants, children, adolescents, and adults. Guidelines also provide the total energy requirement ranges in kcal/kg body weight according to age and physical activity levels. The percentage distribution of total energy requirement to carbohydrates, proteins, and fats is also outlined.
This document provides guidelines for calculating nutritional assessments including ideal body weight, degree of nutrition, body mass index, total energy requirement, and percentage distribution of calories to carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Formulas are given for calculating ideal body weight for infants, children, adolescents, and adults. Guidelines also provide the total energy requirement ranges in kcal/kg body weight according to age and physical activity levels. The percentage distribution of total energy requirement to carbohydrates, proteins, and fats is also outlined.
DIETARY COMPUTATION/TOOLS FOR NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT
A. DBW - Desirable Body Weight
IBW - Ideal Body Weight
1 INFANTS FOR 1- 12 MONTHS OLD Example: The IBW(DBW) of 8 months baby FORMULA = DBW(kg) = (age in months/2)+3 DBW = (8/2)+3 = 4+3 = 7kg
2 CHILDREN FOR 1- 12 YEARS OLD Example : The IBW of 4 years old boy FORMULA = ( age in years X 2 )+ 8 IBW = ( 4 *2)+8 =8+8 = 16 kg 3 ADOLESCENCE/ADULTS FOR 13 and above years old
FORMULA TANNHAUSER METHOD (Broca's Index)
DBW = (height - 100) - 10% (height-100)
Example: Calculate the DBW of an adult female who stands 5'2" tall.
= 62 inches x 2.54 cm/inch 1 inch = 2.54 cm = 157.48 cm 1meter = 100cm
b. Deduct from the height the factor 100
DBW(kg) = (157.48 - 100)
= 57.48
c. To adjust the body frame for Filipinos, deduct additional 10%
DBW(kg) = 57.48 - (10% 0f 57.48)
= 57.48 - 5.748 = 51.732 or 52
NOTE: 10% can be added or subtracted to the computed value to adjust
for body frame size. B. NUTRITIONAL STATUS
1. DEGREE OF NUTRITION TABLE
NORMAL 90 TO 109% OF THE IDEAL BODY WEIGHT OVERNUTRITION OVERWEIGHT 110 TO 119% OF THE IDEAL BODY WEIGHT OBESE ≥ 120% OF THE IDEAL BODY WEIGHT UNDERNUTRITION 1ST degree 80 TO 89 % (mild risk of malnutrition ) 2ND degree 71 TO 79% ( moderate risk of malnutrition ) 3RD degree 70% - BELOW( severe malnutrition )
FORMULA OF OBTAINING THE DEGREE OF NUTRITION
Example : 45 kg X 100% =86.54%
AW X 100% 52 kg DBW interpretation is 1st degree malnurished
2. BMI FORMULA weight in kg ht.(m)2
Example : The BMI of 15 years old boy who stands 5' and Note: 1inch = 2.54cm weighs 45kg 1 meter = 100cm
NOTE : ROUND OFF FINAL TER OR TCR TO NEAREST 50 OR CAN BE DIVIDED BY 50.
1. Estimating TER of infants
FORMULA: TER/day = 90 to 95 kcal/kgDBW
Example: 8 months old
DBW = (age in months/2) +3 TER= 95kcal/kg DBW
= (8/2)+3 = 7kg (DBW) x 95kcal = 4+3 = 665 or 650kcal/day = 7kg DBW 2. Estimating TER of Children (1 - 12 years old) Estimating TER of Adolescence (13 - 18 years old)
= 60inches x 2.54 cm/inch = 2632 kcal = 152.4cm - 100 = 2650 kcal = 52.4 - 5.24 (10% of 52.4) = 46.96 or 47kg C. TER for Adult TER based on estimate of energy expenditure according to physical activity level (PAL)
Physical Activity Level (PAL) and Values (kcal/kg body weight by Occupational Work Intensity
Example : The TER of a 35 years old female teacher(light PAL) who stands 5'2
= 62 * 2.54cm =157.48cm - 100 = 57.48 kg = 1,820 kcal = 57.48 - 5.748 (10% ) =51.732 kg = 1,800 kcal = 52 kg D. PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF TER TO CPF
NOTE : C , P , F ARE ROUNDED OFF TO THE NEAREST 5 or can be divided by 5
REFERENCE: Department of Science and Technology – Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI). 2019. Food Exchange Lists for Meal Planning, 4th Edition. DOST-FNRI. Bicutan, Taguig City, Philippines
