In the Nutrition Care Process, BMI is noted in which category?

In the Nutrition Care Process, BMI is noted in which category?

• A. Biochemical data, medical tests and procedures
• B. Anthropometric measurements
• C. Food/nutrition-related history
• D. Nutrition-focused physical findings

Answer: (B)

BMI is an anthropometric measurement because it uses directly measured body dimensions—height and weight—to estimate body size. In the Nutrition Care Process, anthropometric measurements include height, weight, waist circumference, and derived indices like BMI. This category helps determine weight status (underweight, normal, overweight, obesity) and to monitor changes over time. It’s not a lab value (biochemical data), not a history of intake (food/nutrition-related history), and not a sign observed on physical examination (nutrition-focused physical findings). So BMI clearly fits under anthropometric measurements.

BMI is an anthropometric measurement because it uses directly measured body dimensions—height and weight—to estimate body size. In the Nutrition Care Process, anthropometric measurements include height, weight, waist circumference, and derived indices like BMI. This category helps determine weight status (underweight, normal, overweight, obesity) and to monitor changes over time. It’s not a lab value (biochemical data), not a history of intake (food/nutrition-related history), and not a sign observed on physical examination (nutrition-focused physical findings). So BMI clearly fits under anthropometric measurements.