GENERAL REVIEWER Flashcards
What is the total calories 1g of Carbohydrates?
4 CALORIES
What is the total calories 1g of Proteins?
4 CALORIES
What is the total calories 1g of fats?
9 CALORIES
What is the total calories of 1g of alcohol?
1g=1mL and 1mL=7 calories. 1L= 7, 000
What is the Calcium requirement for 18-19 years old?
1.3g = 1,300 milligrams
What is the recommended daily intake of protein?
10-35%
What is the recommended daily intake of fats?
20-35%
What is the meaning of RDA?
RECOMMENDED DAILY ALLOWANCE
What is the recommended daily intake of Carbohydrates?
45-65%
What is the meaning of AI?
Adequate Intake
What are the 6 essential nutrients?
CARBOHYDRATES
FATS
VITAMINS
PROTEINS
MINERALS
WATER
What are the organic nutrients?
CARBOHYDRATES
FATS
VITAMINS
PROTEINS
What are the inorganic nutrients?
MINERALS and WATER
a food guidance system developed by the USDA that provided recommendations for how much to eat from various food groups based on age, gender, and activity level?
MyPyramid
What is the meaning of REE?
RECOMMENDED ENERGY EXPENDITURE
What is the maximum energy needed by the body?
RECOMMENDED ENERGY EXPENDITURE (REE)
It can get to salt, it is component of your thyroid hormones, to regulate/affects the rate of metabolism?
IODINE
WHAT IS THE INCREASE ALARMING DISORDER IN CHILDREN?
OBESITY
It is usually use to patient with diabetes mellitus (alternative foods) and group foods that can be exchanged?
FOOD EXCHANGE LIST
It is the light physical activity, with 3 miles per day?
SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE
EXCESSIVE HIGH IN FAT AND SODIUM LITTLE FIBER AND HIGH IN CALORIES, LIMITED AMOUNTS OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS, WHAT FOOD DOES IT DESCRIBES/it is best describes as?
FAST FOODS
HOW TO REDUCE THE RISK OF HEART DISEASE?
- LOW in Saturated fat
- LOW in cholesterol
- Decrease sodium
- Decrease trans fat
PINGGANG PINOY: DARK AND GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES/VEGETABLES AND FRUITS?
GLOW
PINGGANG PINOY: CARBOHYDRATES, BREAD, GRAINS?
GO
PINGGANG PINOY: EGGS MILK,CHICKEN, FISH, AND MEAT?
GROW
Simplest form of carbohydrates?
MONOSACCHARIDES
FRUCTOSE?
MONOSACCHARIDES
GLUCOSE?
MONOSACCHARIDES
SUCROSE?
DISACCHARIDES
GALACTOSE?
MONOSACCHARIDES
MALTOSE?
DISSACHARIDES
Pairs of monosaccharides
Must be changed to simple sugars by hydrolysis before absorption
Sucrose, maltose, and lactose?
DISSACHARIDES
LACTOSE?
DISSACHARIDES
Complex carbohydrates
Compounds of many monosaccharides
Important polysaccharides in nutrition
Starch
Glycogen
Fiber?
POLYSACCHARIDES
STARCH?
POLYSACCHARIDES
GLYCOGEN?
POLYSACCHARIDES
What is the building blocks of proteins?
AMINO ACIDS
Edematous Malnutrition/ Fat accumulates in the liver, and lack of protein and hormones results in edema, painful skin lesions, and changes in pigmentation of skin and hair?
KWASHIORKOR
Affects very young children
Results from severe malnutrition
Emaciated no edema
Hair is dull and dry; skin is thin and wrinkled?
MARASMUS
If the foods came form animal, is it comlete in all nutrients, complete protein and high quality?
FALSE
What is the function of fat?
Carrier of fat soluble vit, provides energy, store glucose.
What is the BAD cholesterol?
LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS(LDL)
What is the GOOD cholesterol?
HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN (HDL)
What is the vitamins essential for blood clotting?
VITAMIN K
Vitamin A is?
RETINOL FOR EYES
Vitamin B is?
THIAMIN
Vitamin C is?
ASCORBIC ACID
Vitamin D is?
CALCIFEROL
Vitamin E is?
TOCOPHEROL
Excessive intake if vit A will cause ?
LIVER DAMAGE
These are the - Vegetables/anti-cancer properties ex. Broccoli?
PHYTOCHEMICAL CRUCIFEROUS
What is the most abundant mineral in our body?
CALCIUM
Who is the primary regulator in our body/excreting the wastes?
KIDNEYS
What is the nursing care values for advocating for patients?
COMPASSION
What happens to excessive intake of Sodium?
Increase in pressure-Hypertension
What does it call for 24-hour food intake recall?
24- hour food recall
Assessing nutrition (Elderly, Pregnant and children):
MID-UPPER ARM CIRCUMFERENCE- to determine SAM (Severe Acute Malnutrition) or MAM moderate acute malnutrition
GREEN: Normal upper arm circumference for child?
above 12.5 cm
YELLOW: upper arm circumference for a child?
11.5 - 12.5 CM
RED: SEVERE upper arm circumference for a child?
below 11.5 cm
What is hemochromatosis?
EXCESSIVE IRON INTAKE
Normal Sodium?
135-145
3 Subjective global assessment?
- Dietary intake changes
- History of weight change
- Gastrointestinal disorder
What is the primary purpose of the USDA Food Guide?
To provide a balanced approach to healthy eating
In MyPyramid, which food group is represented by the orange stripe?
Grains
In MyPyramid, which food group is represented by the GREEN stripe?
VEGETABLES
In MyPyramid, which food group is represented by the RED stripe?
FRUITS
In MyPyramid, which food group is represented by the BLUE stripe?
MILK
In MyPyramid, which food group is represented by the VIOLET stripe?
MEAT AND BEANS
How many servings of vegetables are recommended per day according to MyPyramid?
3-4 servings
The Food Exchange List categorizes foods into groups based on their:
Nutrient content
Which of the following is NOT a food group in the Food Exchange List?
Beverages
The ‘Percent Daily Value’ on a food label is based on a daily diet of:
2,000 calories
What information is typically found on a food label?
Nutritional content
What is the recommended daily intake of dietary fiber for adults according to the Nutrient Guidelines for Filipinos?
20-30 grams
In food descriptors, what term is used to describe a food that has been minimally processed and is close to its natural state?
Whole
According to the Nutrient Guidelines for Filipinos, which nutrient should be consumed in moderation to prevent cardiovascular diseases?
Sodium
MyPyramid suggests that physical activity should be a part of:
Daily routine
The Food Exchange List helps manage which aspect of a diet?
Portion sizes
According to the Nutrient Guidelines for Filipinos, which vitamin is crucial for maintaining healthy vision?
Vitamin A
On a food label, the term ‘low fat’ indicates that the product contains:
5 grams or less of fat per serving
What does the term ‘fortified’ mean in the context of food descriptors?
Enhanced with additional nutrients
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?
Providing energy
In the context of carbohydrates, what does the glycemic index measure?
The rate at which a carbohydrate-containing food increases blood glucose levels
Which enzyme is primarily responsible for the digestion of carbohydrates in the mouth?
Amylase