146 Nutrition

Question 1

what are the macronutrients

Answer 1

proteins, carbohydrates, fats

Question 2

ranges associated with the reduced risk of chronic diseases while providing essential nutrients

Answer 2

AMDR

Question 3

carbohydrates intake greater that 130 g/day means that proteins are

Answer 3

SPARED

Question 4

are saturated or unsaturated fats better for you

Answer 4

unsaturated

Question 5

acute and chronic illnesses _____ basal metabolic rate

Answer 5

increase

Question 6

what does PEM stand for

Answer 6

protein energy malnutrition

Question 7

PEM is determined by

Answer 7

BMI

Question 8

what disease primarily affect the somatic compartment

Answer 8

marasmus

Question 9

what disease primarily affect the visceral compartment

Answer 9

kwashiorkor

Question 10

adequate calories but inadequate protein intake leads to

Answer 10

kwashiorkor (big bellies, genralized edema)

Question 11

what is needed for diagnosis of marasmus

Answer 11

being 60% of weight for height

Question 12

another term for generalized edema

Answer 12

anasarca

Question 13

what are some of the causes of cachexia

Answer 13

tumors and chronic inflammatory reaction

Question 14

is amenorrhea found in anorexia or bulimia

Answer 14

anorexia, in bulima weight and gonadotropin remain near normal

Question 15

what vitamins may become toxic

Answer 15

vitamin A and D

Question 16

what is the result of folate deficiency and who is at risk

Answer 16

megaloblastic anemia, alcoholics and pregnant women

Question 17

B12 deficiency leads to

Answer 17

pernicious anemia, converts homocystiene to methionine

Question 18

what is the difference between folate and B12

Answer 18

can run through supply of folate quickly, B12 takes years to deplete

Question 19

micorcytic anemia is associated with deficiency of

Answer 19

iron copper B6

Question 20

normacytic anemia is associated with

Answer 20

PEM

Question 21

Macrocytic anemia is associated with

Answer 21

B12, folate

Question 22

what is the only water soluable vitamin with sufficient toxicity

Answer 22

B6

Question 23

thiamine deficiency is associated with what syndomw

Answer 23

wernicke-korsafoff and beriberi

Question 24

Niacin is a precursor of

Answer 24

NAD, also helps lower cholesterol

Question 25

a deficiency in Niacin leads to

Answer 25

Dermatitis, diarrhea, and dementia

Question 26

where is vitamin A stored and how is it transported

Answer 26

liver; retinal binding protein

Question 27

absorption of vitamin requires

Answer 27

bile and pancreatic enzymes

Question 28

how is vitamin A stored

Answer 28

as retinol ester

Question 29

what are the functions of vitamin A

Answer 29

synthesis of rhodopsin, cell growth

Question 30

what vitamin is used to treat acne, psoriasis and leukemia

Answer 30

vitamin A

Question 31

what is an early sign of vitamin A deficiency

Answer 31

night blindness

Question 32

hypervitaminosus of Vitamin A causes

Answer 32

liver cirrhosis

Question 33

use of synthetis retinoids of vitamin A causes

Answer 33

teratonogenic effects

Question 34

deficinet copper is associated with

Answer 34

deficinecy of cross linking of collagen

Question 35

deficiency of zinc is associated with

Answer 35

impaired night vision

Question 36

what does adiponectin do

Answer 36

burns fat