Community Nutrition

COMMUNITY NUTRITION 3 (1+2)

Lesson 5 : Biochemical Assessment of Nutritional Status

Functional Biochemical Measurements

1. Measurement of the nutrient level in the blood.
2. Measurement of the urinary excretion rate of the nutrient.
3. Measurement of urinary metabolite of the nutrient.
4. Measurement in blood/urine of abnormal metabolic products resulting from deficient or sub marginal intake of the nutrient.
5. Measurement of changes in blood components or enzyme activities that can be related to intake of the nutrient and
6. Measurement of some end functions.(Ex-Blood clotting)
7. Analysis of tissues (hair, nails, skin etc).