nutrients Flashcards

nutrients

1
Q

water soluble vitamine

A

vit B and C

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2
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fat soluble vitamine

A

vit A D E K

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3
Q

fucntion of vit B

A

folate acid—esp important during pregnancy

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4
Q

good resources of vit B

A

eggs / milk

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5
Q

function of vit C

A

wound healing (vit C deficiency–scurvy

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6
Q

good resorces for vit C

A

citrus fruit / vegetable

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7
Q

function of vit A

A

important for vision—deficiency causesd dark blindness

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8
Q

good resources for vit A

A

leafy vegetable / red and yellow vegetable eg carrot

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9
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function of vit D

A

essential for calcium and phosphate absorption

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10
Q

function of vit E

A

help the body against the oxidative stress

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11
Q

good resources for vit E

A

butter / eggs

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12
Q

function of vit K

A

blood clotting

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13
Q

good resources for vit K

A

leafy vegetables

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14
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three main methods of nutrient research

A

food diaries
frequency questionair
24 hours call

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15
Q

RDI covers all regardless of the age and other factors Y/N

A

Y

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16
Q

EAR –

17
Q

There is a RDI for carbohydrate Y/N

18
Q

It is easy to meet the RDI and EAR for vit C Y/N

19
Q

RDI and EAR for protein are smller for people > 70 Y/N

19
Q

during preganancy and lactation, women need more calcium Y/N

20
Q

vegetarians are more prone to have deficiency in what types of nutrients

A

vit B 12 / iron / zinc

21
Q

why reduce salt intake is essential for CVD

A

reduce the BP

22
Q

what kinds of food contains high salt

A

convient food / processed food

23
Q

advice on how to reduce salt intake

A

replace the flavouring agent
pay attention to the sauces used in cooking
slowly reduce the salt intake

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can plant sterol reduce LDL level Y/N
Y
25
can trans FA increase the LDL level ? Y/N
Y
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fucntion of diatety fibre
delay gastric empty time---fell full for longer time bile acid turnover
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studies show that diatery fibre can redue the BP Y/N
N
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what would a recommended diet look like ?
choose the fat recources carefully reduce salt intake by replacing the flavouring agent plenty vegetable an fruit various protein resources
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what type of nutrient can psyllium provide
fibre
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can psylliun lower thr BP ?
significant but small
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possible pathwyas for weight control
diet exercise pharmacology (drug) surgery (
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choice depend on
the patient itself BMI (how overweight they are)