| A | B |
|---|
| body mass index (BMI) | ratio of weight to height |
| dysphagia | painful or difficult swallowing |
| kwashiorkor | protein malnutrition |
| marasmus | protein-calorie malnutrition |
| obesity | BMI > or equal to 30 to 39.9 |
| optimal nutritional status | sufficient nutrients to provide for daily body requirements & increased metabolic demands |
| overnutrition | BMI > or equal to 25 |
| serum albumin | serum protein, normal range 4.0 to 5.0 |
| undernutrition / malnutrition | BMI < 18.5 |
