1. Diet Flashcards
Value of combustion of protein
4kcal
Value of combustion of carbohydrates
4kcal
Value of combustion of alcohol
7kcal
Value of combustion of fats
9kcal
Non essential amino acids
TV TILL PM Tryptophan Valine Threonine Isoleucine Leucine Lysine Phenylalanine Meothinine
Histidine in children
What is Kwashiorkor & Marasmus disease?
Disease as a result of severe protein deficiency.
Bloating.
Lack of essential amino acid(s).
Symptoms of Kwashiorkor & Marasmus disease?
Depression
Stunted growth
Weight loss
Oedema
Hair and skin issues
Why do we display a protein deficit after a physical injury e.g bone fracture?
Increased adrenocortical hormone secretion, increases nitrogen secretion
Fat-soluble vitamins
ADEK
Fat deficiency in humans is…
Uncommon - may occur after intestinal surgery as a result of malabsorption
Fat deficiency in lower animals leads to…
Scaling and exudative skin
What is linoleic acid essential for?
Prostaglandin formation
Explain the importance of carbohydrates with respect to protein
Needed to prevent ketoacidosis and also to spare protein from being metabolised which can effect cellular function
Which “Western” diseases are attributed to a lack of dietary fibre?
Colonic carcinoma
Intestinal malfunction
What sources insoluble fibre and what is it’s purpose?
Undigested cell walls (seeds)
Stimulates peristalsis and pyloric wall distension
