Chapter 9- Nutrition Flashcards
A chronic disease that develops over years as a result of a deficiency in total caloric intake is called
marasmus
LDL (low-desnsity lipoproteins) levels can be decreased by
both exercise and increased water
Vitamin B1 is also called
thiamin
Excessive consumption of carbohydrates may lead to
obesity
Protein is needed for the formation of
all of these
A water-soluble vitamin essential for cell growth and the reproduction of red blood cells
folic acid
a substance composed of lipids or fatty acids that occurs in various forms
fat
compound that dissociates into ions when dissolved in water
electrolyte
an alkaline earth metal element that is required for transmission of nerve impulses, muscle contraction, blood coagulation, cardiac functions, and other processes
calcium
a common metallic element essential for the synthesis of hemoglobin
iron
the only one of six essential nutrients containing nitrogen
protein
an inorganic substance occurring naturally in the earth’s crust
mineral
a simple fat compound consisting of three molecules of fatty acid and glycerol
triglycerides
The nutrient providing the main source of energy in the average diet
carbohydrate
a water-soluble vitamin that is the common pharmaceutical form of vitamin B12
cyanocobalamin
a waxy lipid found only in animal tissues; a member of a group of lipids called sterols
cholesterol
an organic substance necessary for life although it does not independently provide energy
vitamin
the sum of the processes involved in the taking in of nutrients and their assimilation and use for proper body functioning and maintenance of health
nutrition
Current dietary goals in the united states recommend that carbohydrates constitute what percentage of total calories consumed
55 to 60 percent
Parenteral nutrition should be undertaken within
1 to 3 days
Copper accumulation in the liver may cause
wilson’s disease
which vitamin is important for the absorption of calcium and phosphorus
vitamin d