malnutrition {Ans: can be over- or under-nutrition}lipids {Ans: macronutrient organic energy, regulate processes, provide structure sources: fats, oils, meats, and dairy products}anthropometric assessment {Ans: measurement of body weight and the lengths, circumferences, and thicknesses of parts of the body}appetite {Ans: external drive to eat - pleasant feeling, eat when not hungry}hunger {Ans: internal drive/sensation - growling, pain}sensory forces {Ans: flavor, texture, and appearance}biochemical assessment {Ans: urine, feces, blood}dietary assessment {Ans: evaluation of intake}protein {Ans: macronutrient organic energy, regulate processes, provide structure sources: meats, dairy products, legumes, vegetables, and grains}vitamin {Ans: micronutrient organic regulate processes fat soluble: A, D, E, K water soluble: B vitamins and vitamin C}environmental assessment {Ans: Includes details about living conditions and background medical history, medication review, social history (marital status, living conditions), level of education, and economic status}body uses nutritional energy to (4 things) {Ans: Build new compounds. Perform muscular movements (mechanical energy). Promote nerve transmissions (electrical energy). Maintain ion balance within cells.}hormones that increase hunger {Ans: Ghrelin, Neuropeptide Y (NPY), Endorphins}role of hypothalamus in hunger {Ans: detects drop in nutrients in circulation - hunger center rise - satiety center monitors hormonal