chap 13 Flashcards
1
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a healthy diet includes
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45-65% carbs with 75% of those being complex
2
Q
malnutrition
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nutritional reserves depleted or inadequate nutrients
3
Q
groups @ risk for malnutrition
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- infants&children
- pregnant women
- recent immigrants
- low income
- hospitalized
- aging
- illness/disorders
4
Q
risk factors
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- low SES
- lifestyle of long work hours
- poor food choices (children/teen/adults)
- chronic dieting
- chronic diseases
- dental issues
- limited access
- eating disorders
- illness/trauma
5
Q
who is considered overweight
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person 10% over ideal body weight
6
Q
who is considered obese
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person over 20% ideal body weight
7
Q
health risks of overnutrition
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- diabetes
- heart disease
- stroke
- hypertension
- forms of cancer
- osteoarthritis
- sleep apnea
8
Q
people @ risk for overhydration
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kidney, liver, and cardiac diseases
9
Q
nutritional screening tools
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- 24 hr food recall
- nutritional history
- nutritional screening
10
Q
body types
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- mesomorph
- ectomorph
- endomorph
11
Q
anthropometric measurements
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- height/weight
- BMI
- waist circumference
- mid-arm circumference
- triceps skin-fold thickness
- mid-arm muscle circumference
12
Q
BMI <18.5
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underweight
13
Q
BMI 25-29.9
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overweight
14
Q
BMI 30
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obese
15
Q
factors affecting hydration
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- exposure to high temperatures
- inability to access adequate fluids
- excess intake alcohol/other diuretics
- diuretic medications
- impaired thirst medications
- high fevers
