Diet and Nutrition Flashcards
What is the Daily Intake (Calories) for a person?
Varies based on age, gender, physical activity, body size
Women and older adults: 1600-1800 calories
Kids, teen girls, active women and most men: 2000 calories
Teen boys and active men: 2200 calories
What is the Daily Intake by servings?
Vegetable :75gm
Meat: 65-100 gm (cooked)
Fruit: 150gm
Milk: 250ml of fresh milk, 12-ml of evaporated milk
Grains: 500kJ (1 slice of bread or 1/2 cup of cooked rice)
Dietary Recommendations for Infants
- Newborns need 3-4 times of an adult
- WHO recommends exclusive breast feeding for 1st 6 months
What does Breast Milk contain?
Lower protein and mineral content than cow’s milk -> Lower solute load for the immature kidney
Other nutrients: Iron, essential fatty acids, cholesterol for myelin synthesis
Mom’s intake for Breastfeeding
Extra 500kcal/day
How long does it take to transition to solid foods?
6 months
Process of Nutritional Deficiency Toxicity
- Overt clinical signs and anatomical lesions
- Non-observable signs: Impaired immune function and healing
- Change in blood and tissue levels
- Diet history and evaluation
What is the link between cancers and diet?
Increased nitrate and salt intake -> Risk of stomach, nasopharyngeal or oral carcinoma
Increased alcohol consumption -> Risk of oral carcinoma
Implications of Calcium Deficiency
Incomplete calcification of teeth, tooth, bone malformations, osteoporosis
Implications of Phosphorus Deficiency
Incomplete calcification of teeth, osteomalacia, osteoporosis
Implications of Phosphorus Excess
Potential for increased skeletal porosity
Implications for Fluoride Excess
Acute vs Chronic Fluorosis
Implications of Magnesium Deficiency
Risk for osteoporosis and alveolar bone fragility
Implications of Iron Deficiency
Anemia -> Oral manifestations of anemia
Implications of Iron Excess
Toxicity
Implications of Zinc Deficiency
Loss or distortion of taste and smell, delayed wound healing, atrophic oral mucosa
Implications of Zinc Excess
Rare, GI disturbance, vomiting, dizziness, lack of muscle coordination
Implications of Cooper Deficiency
Decrease trabeculation, decrease tissue vascularity, increased tissue fragility