1/15/16 ID 110 Exam Flashcards

1
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Intentions of the ChooseMyPlate program

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Balancing calories
Decreasing portion size
Increasing healthy foods
Increasing water consumption
Decreasing fats, Na, sugars
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2
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What is nutrition, the basic component of health, essential for?

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Essential for:
Growth/development
Tissue repair/maintenance
Cellular metabolism
Organ function
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3
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What are essential nutrients? (6)

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Proteins
Carbohydrates
Fats
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
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4
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Nutrient Density

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The proportion of essential nutrients to the number of kilocalories

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5
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Kilocalories and nutrients in “high-nutrient dense foods” and examples

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Fruits and veggies

Large # of nutrients in relation to kCals

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Kilocalories and nutrients in “low-nutrient dense foods” and examples

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Alcohol and sugar

High in kCals but nutrient poor

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7
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kCal to one gram of carbohydrate

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1g of Carbs=4 kcal. MAIN SOURCE OF FUEL

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8
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“incomplete proteins”

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Missing one or more of the nine indispensable amino acids

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9
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Example of positive nitrogen use, which comes from proteins

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Growth–normal pregnancy, wound healing, vital organ functioning

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10
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Example of negative nitrogen use, which comes from proteins

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Infection
Starvation
Fever
Burns
trauma
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11
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What is the most calorie-dense nutrient?

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FAT! 9 kCal/g. Composed of triglycerides and fatty acids.

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12
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Fat-soluble vitamins

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A, D, E, K

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13
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Water-soluble vitamins

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C and B complex

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14
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How many minerals (inorganic elements) are essential for catalyzing biochemical reactions?

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100mg or more

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15
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What is “DRI” and the 4 components?

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Dietary Reference Intakes
EAR: estimated ave. requirement
RDA: recomm. dietary allowance
AI: adequate intake
UL: tolerable upper intake level
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16
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What is the EAR?

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estimated average requirement

Amount of nutrient that is sufficient to maintain a body function (for 50% of pop based on age and gender)

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17
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What is the RDA?

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recomm. dietary allowance
Average needs of 98% of pop
NOT exact needs of an individual

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18
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What is AI?

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Adequate intake
Suggested intake for individuals based on determined estimates.
Used when not enough evidence to set RDA

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19
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What is the UL?

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Tolerable upper intake level

Highest level that poses no risk of adverse health affects.

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20
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What are daily values based on?

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Percentages of a 2000 kcal/day diet for children 4+ and adults

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21
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Where are complex carbs found?

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Grains, vegetables, fruits

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22
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choosemyplate, where to find CARBS: for grains, veggies, fruits, dairy, protein

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G: 15g per serving
V: 5g
F: 18g
D: 12g
P: 4-10g
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23
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What’s the RDA for needed carbs for adults?

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130g/day. Need to focus on fruits, veggies, whole grains!

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24
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What’s the recommendation for simple sugar intake from WHO?

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less than or equal to 10% of total kcal/day–max 12tsp or 50 g per day

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25
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What’s the RDA for protein in adults?

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0.8g of protein per kg of healthy body weight

OR: 10-15% total daily calories

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26
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Excess protein converted into?

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Glucose or fat. Used for energy

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27
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Highest nutrient dense protein source?

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Waterpacked tuna.

Also, beef, poultry, milk, white bread, and cheese.

28
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Vegan diet

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Only eat plant foods. No animal products (leather, feather pillows, cheese)

29
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Fruitarian diet

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Eat fruits, nuts (keep cholesterol low), honey, vegetable oils.

30
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Lactovegetarian diet

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Dairy included with plant products

31
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Lactoovovegetarian diet

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Allows dairy products and eggs with plant products.

32
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Concerns for nutrient deficiencies in children on vegan diets

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Iron, vitB12, Vit D, calcium. May be too high in fiber, increasing satiety but not getting enough calories.

33
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High protein diets

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Increases cardiovascular risk
Less plants, more animals
Red meat, linked to colon canc., challenge kidneys, increase urine production and can lead to dehydration

34
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LDL and HDL of trans fats

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Raise Low-density lipoprotein, “BAD” cholesterol

Lower High-density lipoprotein “GOOD” cholesterol

35
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DASH diet

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Reduces fats and salt. emphasizes vegetables, fruits, and fat free dairy products.

36
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Mediterranean diet

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Emphasizes fruits and veggies
Uses olive oil for sat. fats
Uses herbs and spices for salt
Eat little red meat
Eat fish/shellfish once per week
37
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Vegetarianism

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Vegan, lacto-veg, etc.

38
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my plate intake patterns for 2000 calorie need. Fruit, vegetables, grains, protein foods, dairy, and oils.

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F: 2 cups
V: 2.5 cups
G: 6 oz.
P: 5.5 oz
D: 3 cups
O: 6 tsp
Empty cal. limit: 260.
39
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BMI

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Overweight: 25.0-29.9
Obese: 30 or more

40
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Children vs. adults for exercise

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30 mins for adults 5 times a week, 60 for children

41
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Zen macrobiotic diet

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consists of brown rice other grains and herb teas.

42
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Without animal products, what vitamin is lacking?

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B12

43
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American Heart Association dietary guidelines

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Balance calories and exercise
Maintain a healthy body weight
Diet rich in fruits, veggies, complex carbs.
Eat fish twice a week
Limit high sugar and salt
Limit trans-sat. fat to less than 1%
44
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What does the AHA recommend the levels for limiting saturated fat and cholesterol?

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sat fat limited to less than 7%

>300mg of cholesterol a day

45
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What do food labels contain?

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Product name
Manufacturer’s name and address
Uniform serving size
Amount in the package
Ingredients in descending order by weight
Nutrient components
46
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Desired value of cholesterol

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47
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Desired value of triglycerides

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48
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Desired HDL in men and women

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> 40 men, >50 women desired

49
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Desired LDL level

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50
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T/F: cholesterol is found in plant products as well as animal products.

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False. Only animal products.

51
Q

BMI Calculation

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Weightx703/height^2 inches
i.e.
200lbsx703/76in/76in

52
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What must you decrease to lose 1lb of fat?

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Decrease intake by 500 calories a day
OR
Increase expenditure in exercise by 500 calories

53
Q

Bariatric surgery

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Gastric banding, decreases amount of food eaten and band can be inflated or deflated

54
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Gastric bypass

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Reduces stomach by 30ml by bypassing upper small intestine.

BMI should be >40

55
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T/F: Ten of 20 fastest growing careers today are in health care.

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True

56
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Licensure vs. Certification

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L: from state
C: from private organization!

57
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What were standard precautions developed in response to?

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To decrease spread of infectious diseases, such as blood-borne viruses

58
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13 essential vitamins

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A, B, C, D, E, K
B includes:
Thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and folate

59
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Sleep needed for neonates

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16hrs a day

60
Q

Sleep needed for infants

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total of 15 hrs a day

61
Q

Toddler sleep need

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12 hrs

62
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Preschoolers sleep need

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12 hours at NIGHT

63
Q

School age sleep need

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9-10 hours

64
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Adolescents sleep need

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7.5 hrs

65
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Young adults sleep needs

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6-8.5 hrs

66
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Middle and older adults sleep needs

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less than 6-8.5 :)

67
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Health vs. wellness

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Health=state of body

Wellness=state of being