GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Body composition - proportions of fat, muscle and fluid
Body mass index - index of weight in relation to height (weight (kg)/height (m 2))
Cognitive ability - ability to process information
Dietary intake - nutrient intake from food alone
Dietary intervention - intervention which increases nutrient intake by the use of food
Functional status/ability - ability to perform activities of daily living
Macronutrient - fat, protein and carbohydrate
Malnutrition - an umbrella term which includes undernutrition, overnutrition and an imbalance of nutrients
Micronutrient - vitamin or mineral needed in small amounts for normal body function
Nutrient density - the amount of nutrients in relation to the energy content of food or diet
Nutritional screening - method of identifying people who are undernourished or at risk of becoming undernourished
Nutritional intake - intake of nutrients from all sources including food and supplements
Nutritional intervention - intervention to increase intake by the use of food and supplements combined
Nutritional supplement - addition to the diet which provides extra nutrients - in the context of this review it refers to supplements which contain macronutrients
Obesity/obese - classified as a BMI of = 30kg/m 2
Overnutrition - a result of an excessive food intake and/or restricted or limited activity
Overweight - classified as a BMI of 25 - 29.9kg/m 2
Undernutrition - a result of an inadequate food intake and/or the presence of metabolically active disease
Underweight - classified by WHO as a BMI of <18.5kg/m 2. The MUST explanatory Booklet page 5 categorises underweight as both <18.5 and 18.5-20.