Energy Flashcards
How do you assess nutritional statue in children
Growth charts
How do you assess bnutritional status in adults
BMI test
skin-fold test
waist/hip ration
bioimpedence
Nutritional requirements in infants
proteins and micronutrients
nutritional requirements in children and adolescents
energy, protein and micronutrients
nutritional requirements in adults and eldery
less energy but still proteins and micronutrients for maintenance
nutritional requirements in pregnant
same energy but increased proteins and micronutrients to support foetus
What is the calorie definition
Heat required to heat 1g of H2O from 15 to 16 degrees
Number of joules in calories
4.184 J
What is the definition of the Joule
Energy expended to move 1kg by 1m with 1N
How many calories in a joule
0.24 Cal
The physiological energy value of Carbohydrates
17 KJ/g
Physiological energy value of Proteins
17KJ/g
Physiological energy value of Fats
37KJ/g
Physiological energy value of Alcohol
29KJ/g
How much of your energy should come from carbohydrate
45-65%
How much of your energy should come from Protein
15-20%
How much of your energy should come from fats
25-30%
What are two ways to measure energy expenditure
Direct Calorimetry
Indirect calorimetry
What does direct calorimetry involve
Measureing heat generated
What does indirect calorimetry involve
Measures O2 consumed
What is the respiratory quotient
Produced CO2/Consumed O2
Moles CO2/Moles O2
Vol CO2/Vol O2
What is the respiratory quotient for glucose
6/6 = 1
What is the respiratory quotient for lipids
16/23 = 0.7
What is the RQ for a balanced diet? What is the energy expenditure of that?
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20. 2 KJ/L