Lecture 12 (Nutrition) Flashcards
Nutrition is essential for(4):
1) normal growth and development
2) tissue repair and maintenance
3) cellular metabolism
4) organ function
what is food security?
access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to maintain a healthy lifestyle
what is MNT?
medical nutrition therapy - uses nutrition therapy and counseling to manage diseases
what is BMR?
basal metabolic rate - energy needed at rest to maintain life-sustaining activities for a specific amount of time
what is REE?
resting energy expenditure - amount of energy needed to consume over 24-hour period for the body to maintain internal working activities while at rest
what affects energy requirements(9)?
1) age
2) body mass
3) gender
4) starvation
5) menstruation
6) illness or injury
7) infection
8) activity level
9) thyroid function
what factors influences metabolism(4)?
1) illness
2) pregnancy
3) lactation
4) activity level
describe kcal effects on weight
kcal intake = energy requirements => no change in weight
kcal intake > energy requirements => weight gain
kcal intake < energy requirements => weight loss
what is nutrient density of food?
the proportion of essential nutrients to the number of kcals
- high-nutrient-dense foods provide large amounts of nutrients in relation to the number of kcals (fruits and vegies)
- low-nutrient-dense foods are high in kcals and low in nutes (sugar and alcohol)
describe carbohydrates
- saccharides (simple or complex)
- main source of energy
how much energy does carbohydrates provide?
4kcal/gram
what are monosaccharides?
simple carbs - cannot be broken down further
(e.g. glucose (dextrose) and fructose)
what are disaccharides?
simple carbs - composed of 2 monosaccharides and water
(e.g. sucrose, lactose, maltose)
what are polysaccharides?
complex carbs - chains of carbs
(e.g. glycogen, starches)
- some poly saccharides cannot be broken down in the body because we dont have the enzymes necessary; those do not contribute to kcals
(e.g. fiber)
what is the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber?
soluble - is soluble in water and can be broken down in our body
(e.g. barley, cereal grains, cornmeal, oats)
insoluble - cannot be broken down and does not contribute to calories in our diet
(e.g. cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin)
describe proteins
provide a source of energy and are essential for growth, maintenance, and body repair
how much energy is in proteins?
4 kcal/gram
what are some things in the body made of protein?
1) collagen
2) hormones
3) DNA
4) RNA
what processes in the body rely on proteins?
1) blood clotting
2) fluid regulation
3) acid-base balance
4) transportation of nutrients and drugs
what are indispensable amino acids?
amino acids that the body does not synthesize (we need to ingest them in our diet)
what are dispensable amino acids?
amino acids that our bodies synthesize
what is an amino acid?
the simplest form of protein made up of oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and carbon
what is a complete protein?
aka high quality protein - contains all essential amino acids to support growth and maintain nitrogen balance
what is nitrogen balance?
intake and output of nitrogen are equal
what is positive nitrogen balance?
when intake of nitrogen is greater than output
what is positive nitrogen balance necessary for?
1) growth
2) normal pregnancy
3) maintenance of lean muscle mass and vital organs
4) wound healing
what is negative nitrogen balance?
when the body loses more nitrogen than it gains
occurs due to body tissue destruction or loss of nitrogen-containing body fluids
when does negative nitrogen balance occur(6)?
1) infections
2) burns
3) fever
4) starvation
5) head injury
6) trauma
what are lipids?
fats - the most calorie-dense nutrient
how much energy does lipids provide?
9 kcals/gram
what are fats composed of?
triglycerides and fatty acids
what are triglycerides?
molecules that circulate the blood - composed of three fatty acids attached to a glycerol
what are fatty acids?
chains of hydrogen and carbon atoms with an acid group on one end of the chain and a methyl group at the other
what are the four types of fatty acids?
saturated - each carbon in the chain has two attached hydrogen atoms
unsaturated - unequal number of hydrogen atoms are attached and the carbon atoms attach to each other with a double bond
monounsaturated - have one double bond
polyunsaturated - have two or more double carbon bonds
when does deficiency occur with fat intake?
when it falls below 10% of daily nutrition
why is water critical?
all cellular function depends on a watery environment
what percentage of total body weight is made up of water?
60-70%
who has the greatest percentage of total body water and who has the least?
infants = greatest percentage of total body water
older people = least percentage of total body water
describe fluid intake and output in healthy individuals
fluid intake = fluid output
what are some situations that lead to intake/output that is not ideal?
people with fever or diarrhea need more water intake
people with cardiopulmonary or renal disease have a reduced ability to excrete water
what are vitamins?
organic substances present in small amounts in foods that are essential to normal metabolism
act as catalysts in biochemical reactions
what are antioxidants?
vitamins that neutralize free radicals which produce oxidative damage and increase risk of cancers
what are some antioxidative vitamins(4)?
1) beta-carotene
2) vitamin A
3) vitamin C
4) vitamin E
in what foods are vitamin content highest?
fresh foods with minimal exposure to heat, air, or water prior to their consumption
what are fat soluble vitamins?
vitamins that are stored in fatty compartments of the body
what are some examples of fat soluble vitamins?
1) vitamin A
2) vitamin D
3) vitamin E
4) vitamin K
what is hypervitaminosis?
excessive fat soluble vitamins
how can hypervitaminosis occur(3)?
1) mega-doses supplemental vitamins
2) excessive amounts of fortified food
3) excessive intake of fish oils
what are minerals?
inorganic elements essential to the body as catalysts in biomechanical reactions
how are minerals classified?
macro minerals or trace minerals
what are some examples of macro minerals(6)?
1) calcium
2) phosphorous
3) magnesium
4) sodium
5) potassium
6) chloride
what are examples of trace minerals(5)?
1) iron
2) copper
3) iodine
4) zinc
5) flouride
less than 100mg is needed daily
what do macro minerals do(2)?
1) balance pH
2) promote acid-base balance
enzymes…(3)
- act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions
- most have one specific function
- function optimally in specific pH
what is digestion?
mechanical breakdown (chewing, churning, mixing with fluid) and chemical reactions that reduce food to its simplest form
why does enzyme activity rely on mechanical breakdown of food?
it increases the surface area for chemical action
what do hormones have to do with digestion?
regulate flow of digestive secretions
what factors regulate the secretion of digestive juices and motility of the GI tract?
1) physical factors
2) chemicals
3) hormones
what does nerve stimulation via parasympathetic nervous system do to digestion?
increases GI action
what is salivary amylase?
an enzyme that acts on cooked starch
what do chief cells in the stomach secrete?
pepsinogen
what do pyloric glands secrete?
gastrin - a hormone that triggers parietal cells to secrete hydrochloric acid
what do parietal cells secrete(2)?
- hydrochloric acid - stomach acid
- intrinsic factor - necessary for the absorption of vitamin b12
what does HCl do to pepsinogen?
converts it into pepsin which splits proteins
what is gastric lipase and amylase?
enzymes that help digest fat and starch
where are alcohol and asprin absorbed?
directly through the lining of the stomach
how long does food remain in the stomach?
approx. 3 hours (1-7hours)
what is chyme?
a mixture of liquified food and acid in the small intestine
where is bile made and stored?
made in the liver, stored in the gallbladder
what does bile do?
emulsifies fats
what is amylase?
an enzymes secreted by the pancreas that breaks down starch
what is lipase?
an enzyme secreted by the pancreas that breaks down fats
what are trypsin, elastase, chymotrypsin, and carboxypeptidase?
enzymes secreted by the pancreas that break down proteins
what happens to the pH of chyme as it progresses through the small intestine?
it becomes increasingly alkaline inhibiting the action of gastric enzymes and promoting action of duodenal secretions
what are enzymes secreted in the small intestine(5)?
1) sucrase
2) lactase
3) maltase
4) lipase
5) peptidase
how long does it take peristalsis to move chyme through the small intestine?
about 5 hours
what are villi?
finger-like cells in the small intestine that are the primary absorption site for nutrients (their structure increases surface area for absorption)
how are carbs, proteins, minerals, and water-soluble vitamins absorbed?
1) absorbed in the small intestine
2) processed in the liver
3) released into circulation through the portal vein
how are fatty acids absorbed?
through the lacteal ducts at the center of each microvilli in the small intestine