Adult Nutrition Flashcards
What are some states of increased calorie needs?
Infection Critical illness Wound healing Chronic illness Cancer
How should macronutrients be distributed in adults?
Carbs: 45-65%
Proteins: 10-35%
Fats: 20-35%
What are the two types of dietary fiber?
Soluble: forms gel-like substance in intestines, sources include oats, barley, fruits, veggies, dried peas/beans
Insoluble: increases stool bulk; sources include bran, vegetables with skins, skins on fruits
When would you tell someone to follow a low protein diet?
Moderate protein restriction with kidney disease – w/o hemodialysis
What do monounsaturated fats and omega 3 polyunsaturated fats do for us?
Decreases LDL cholesterol
Decreases inflammation
Improves HDL cholesterol
What are some of the diagnostic criteria for malnutrition?
Insufficient energy intake
Weight loss
Loss of muscle mass
Loss of subcutaneous fat
Localized or generalized fluid accumulation
Diminished functional status as measured by handgrip strength
Symptoms of Thiamin deficiency
Decreased appetite, fatigue, peripheral neuropathy
Wernicke Korsakoff: mental confusion, ataxia, uncoordinated eye movements
Dry/Wed Beriberi – severe deficiency: advanced neuromuscular symptoms, edema, heart failure
What is the adequate intake level for Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)?
5 mg/day
-Deficiency/toxicity rare
What micronutrient is synthesized from tryptophan?
Niacin/Vitamin B3 – 1 mg niacin per 60 mg tryptophan
Symptoms of Niacin deficiency
Glossitis
Pellagra: three D’s - Diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia
Symptoms of Niacin toxicity
Histamine induced flushing, liver damage
Symptoms of Pyridoxine deficiency
Irritability, nervousness, depression, peripheral neuropathy
Microcytic anemia
Symptoms of Pyridoxine toxicity
Neurotoxicity, photosensitivity
Symptoms of Riboflavin deficiency
Cheilitis, glossitis, dermatitis, anemia
Symptoms of Biotin deficiency
Hair loss
