Applied Nutrition - Introduction Flashcards
Is the condition of the body resulting from the consumption and utilization of nutrients
Nutritional status
State of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease
Health
It is a pathological state resulting from a relative lack or absolute deficiency or excess of one or more essential nutrients
Malnutrition
4 types of malnutrition
Undernutrition
Specific nutrient deficiency
Overnutrition
Nutrient imbalance
It is the science that deals with the use of foods to help in the recovery from specific diseases
Diet therapy
It is a normal diet that is qualitatively and/or quantitatively modified to help in the recory from a specific disease
Therapeutic diet
Adequate diet that furnishes the body with all the nutrients necessary for the growth and repair of tissues and the normal functioning of the organs
Normal diet
Indications for inc the caloric content of diet
Growth Pregnancy or lactation Convalescence Marasmus/ kwashiorkor Hyperthyroidism Fever/infections
Some diseases that require inc caloric intake
Nephrosis
Acute glomerulonephritis
Acute hepatitis
Surgical conditions
Ave adult afebrile Filipino patient at bed rest with minor injury or illness can maintain caloric balance by intake of
1600 cal/day
Disease with tendency to lose protein
How much calories should be added to maintain nitrogen balance
50-100% more calories
How to determine energy requirement of individual:
Cal/kg/day
% inc over basal demands
Macromolecule
Maintenance of growth
Protein
Fuel
Macromolecule
Carbohydrate
Macromolecule
Protection of nerves
Fats
Macromolecule
Regulation of body processes
Protein
Macromolecule
Body secretion
Protein
Macromolecule
Normal osmotic relations
Protein
Protein sparer
Carbohydrates, fats
Allows normal fat metabolism
Carbs
Maintains fx integrity of CNS
Carbs