Numbers we need to know

Question 1

Recommendation for dietary cholesterol

Answer 1

<300 mg/d

Question 2

Recommendation for sodium

Answer 2

<2300 mg/d

Question 3

AMDR recommendation: Fat

Answer 3

20-35%

Question 4

AMDR recommendation: Carbohydrate

Answer 4

45-65%

Question 5

AMDR recommendation: Protein

Answer 5

10-35%

Question 6

1 Cal = ? kJ = 1 ?

Answer 6

1Cal=4.2kJ=1kcal

Question 7

BMR

Answer 7

1kcal/hr/kg

Question 8

BMR (clinical estimate)

Answer 8

25kcal/kg/24h

Question 9

RQ value: 100% fat

Answer 9

0.7

Question 10

RQ value: 100% CHO

Answer 10

1.0

Question 11

RQ>1

Answer 11

Excess calories -> fat synthesis

Question 12

RQ<0.7

Answer 12

Ketogenesis

Question 13

kcal/g: Fat

Answer 13

9

Question 14

kcal/g: CHO

Answer 14

4

Question 15

kcal/g: Protein

Answer 15

4

Question 16

kcal/g: Ethanol

Answer 16

7

Question 17

kcal/lb for weight loss

Answer 17

3500kcal/lb

Question 18

PAR: Light

Answer 18

1-2

Question 19

PAR: Moderate

Answer 19

2-4

Question 20

PAR: Heavy

Answer 20

4-15

Question 21

Thermic effect as % of calories ingested

Answer 21

10%

Question 22

Injury Factor: Trauma

Answer 22

1.4

Question 23

Injury Factor: Sepsis

Answer 23

1.6

Question 24

Injury Factor: Burn

Answer 24

2.1

Question 25

Transferrin Saturation: <25%

Answer 25

Iron Deficient

Question 26

Transferrin Saturation: 25-50%

Answer 26

Normal

Question 27

Transferrin Saturation: >50%

Answer 27

Hemochromatosis

Question 28

Folate Recommendation for females who might get pregnant

Answer 28

400mcg/d

Question 29

RDA: Carbohydrates

Answer 29

130g/d

Question 30

Recommendation: Fiber

Answer 30

20-35g/d

Question 31

% of total fat as MUFA

Answer 31

50%

Question 32

% of total calories as saturated fats

Answer 32

<7% if possible.

No more than 8-10%

Question 33

Recommendation: Protein for healthy adults

Answer 33

0.8g/kg/d

Illness increase requirements (2g/kg/d for burns

Question 34

% of protein as nitrogen

Answer 34

16%

Question 35

Nitrogen balance equation

Answer 35

Intake (g/24h) - UUN (g/24h) - 4g

Question 36

Normal albumin serum levels

Answer 36

3.5-5.5 g/dL

Question 37

BMI Values: Normal

Answer 37

18.5-24.9

Question 38

BMI Values: Overweight

Answer 38

25-29.9

Question 39

BMI Values: Obese

Answer 39

30-39.9

Question 40

BMI Values: Severely Obese

Answer 40

> 40

Question 41

Children’s Growth Chart: Overweight

Answer 41

85-95th %ile

Question 42

Children’s Growth Chart: Obese

Answer 42

> 95th %ile

Question 43

Normal fasting blood glucose

Answer 43

70-110 mg/dL

Question 44

How to convert glucose units

Answer 44

X mM= X * 18= mg/dL

Question 45

Criterion for malnutrition

Answer 45

Unintentional weight loss of >10% in 6 months