Energy Proximate Analysis Flashcards
1
Q
What are essential nutrients?
A
Nutrients that the body cannot synthesize
2
Q
What are conditionally essential nutrients?
A
Nutrients required during a set pathologic state or a normal physiologic state.
3
Q
What analysis is more accurate than the proximate analysis?
A
The average nutrient analysis.
4
Q
what is the equation to determine the RER for a patient weighing between >2kg - <45kgs?
A
30(wt in kgs) +70
5
Q
What is another equation that can be used to determine the RER without weight limitations?
A
70(wt in kgs)^.75
6
Q
What weight should you be using when calculating the RER?
A
Ideal weight.
7
Q
How do you calculate the DER?
A
RER*maintenance factor.
8
Q
How do you calculate the food dose?
A
DER/energy density of food (/cup)
