011915 nutrition adult Flashcards
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dietary reference intake
guidelines for macronutrients, vitamins, minerals across age groups
amt to prevent disease in 50% of population
RDA
amt sufficient to prevent disease in 50% of population
when would you limit protein?
for renal disease
diagnostic criteria for malnutrition
insufficient energy intake weight loss loss of muscle mass-decreased strength loss of subcutaneous fat localized or generalized fluid accumulation
need talk to pt! not diagnosed from albumin levels
thiamin/vit B1 is found in
pork, whole grains, legumes (beans)
wet Beriberi
edema
thiamin defic
sources of pantothenic acid / vit B5
widespread
legumes, whole grains, meat
niacin/vit B3 is found in what
MEATS, legumes
can also synthesize from tryptophan
toxicity of niacin/vit B3
histamine induced flushing
liver damage
sources of pyridoxine/vit B6
plants, animal sources
potatoes, chicken, salmon, nuts, fortified cereals
toxicity of pyridoxine/vit B6
neurotoxic
photosensitivity
sources of riboflavin/vit B2
milk, DAIRY, eggs, ENRICHED CEREALS, dark leafy greens
glossitis
niacin/vit B3 defic
riboflavin/vit B2 defic
riboflavin/vit B2 defic-symptoms
cheilitis, glossitis, dermatitis, anemia
sources of biotin
widely distributed
EGG YOLKS, liver, yeast, whole grains, veggies
sources of vit B9/folate
liver, dark leafy vegetables, broccoli, legumes
hyperhomocysteinemia
vit B9/folate defic
cobalamin/vitB12 defic
sources of cobalamin/vitB12
ONLY animal sources
meat and meat products
vit C requirements are increased for
smokers
4H’s-scurvy
hemorrhage
hyperkeratosis
hypochondriasis
hematologic abrnomalities
toxicity of ascorbic acid/vit C
hyperoxaluria (increased risk for renal oxalate stones)
diarrhea
iron overdose
sources of vit E/tocopherol
plant oils, nuts, seeds
sources of retinol
animal sources-fish oils
sources of carotenoids
plant foods-orange vegetables, dark leafy greens