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(i) Anthropometric assessment

(ii) Biochemical assessment

(iii) Clinical assessment
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(iv) Dietary assessment.

Teaching and learning resources
Research articles, stadiometer, weighing scale, ruler, standard charts
for interpreting anthropometric data, charts for dietary assessments,
kitchen utensils, charts showing clinical signs.

7.1 Concept of nutritional assessment

Teaching steps

1. Use enquiry method to assess the students’ prior knowledge
on the concept of nutritional assessment.
2. Engage students in interactive group discussions to explore
the meaning of nutritional assessment, nutritional status and
the importance of nutritional assessment.

7.2 Steps in conducting research on nutritional assessment

Teaching steps

1. Use enquiry method for students to brainstorm on the steps
to be followed when conducting a nutrition research.

2. Guide students to search from the internet on the important
research steps to be followed when conducting nutritional
assessment research; and then, facilitate the presentation of
their findings and assist them accordingly.

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