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Nutrients Flashcards

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Is Vitamin- C water-soluble or fat-soluble?

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Water-Soluble

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What is another name for Vitamin-C?

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Ascorbic acid

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What are sources of Vitamin-C?

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Citrus fruits, broccoli, green pepper, strawberries, greens & melons

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What are the functions of Vitamin-C?

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Collagen formation, antioxidant, enhances iron absorption

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Vitamin-C is needed for?

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Wound healing & infection prevention

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What are S/S of Vitamin-C deficiency?

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Scurvy, hemorrhaging, delayed wound healing

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What are S/S of excess Vitamin-C?

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Hot flashes, headache, nausea, diarrhea

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Is Vitamin B complex Thiamin water-soluble or fat-soluble?

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Water-Soluble

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What are sources of Vitamin B complex Thiamin?

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Pork, liver, whole & enriched grains, legumes

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What are the functions of Vitamin B complex Thiamin?

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Coenzyme in key reactions that produce energy from glucose

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What are S/S of Vitamin B complex Thiamin deficiency?

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Beriberi, mental confusion, fatigue, Ataxia from the complication of Wernicke Korsakoff syndrome (name of the neuro complication of beriberi

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What are S/S of Vitamin B complex Thiamin excess?

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None known

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Is Vitamin Riboflavin water-soluble or fat-soluble?

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Water-Soluble

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What are the sources of Riboflavin?

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Milk, organ meats, enriched grains, greens

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What are the functions of Riboflavin?

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Carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism

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What are the S/S of Riboflavin deficiency?

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Dermatitis, glossitis, photophobia

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What are the S/S of Riboflavin excess?

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None known

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Is Vitamin Niacin water-soluble or fat-soluble?

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Water-soluble

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What are sources of Niacin?

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Kidney, grains, lean meat, nuts

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What are functions of Niacin?

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Carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism

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What are S/S of Niacin deficiency?

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Pellagra, dermatitis

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What are S/S of Niacin excess?

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Flushing and itching, nausea, vomiting, liver damage

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Is Vitamin B6 water-soluble or fat-soluble?

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Water-soluble

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What is another name for Vitamin B6?

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Pyridoxine

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What are sources of Vitamin B6?

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Yeast, banana, cantaloupe, broccoli, spinach

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What are the functions of Vitamin B6?

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Coenzyme in protein, fat, carbohydrate metabolism

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What are the S/S of Vitamin B6 deficiency?

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Microcytic anemia, CNS problems

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What are the S/S of Vitamin B6 excess?

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Difficulty walking, numbness of feet and hands

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29
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Is Folate a water-soluble or fat-soluble?

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Water-soluble

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What are the sources of Vitamin Folate?

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Green leafy vegetables, liver

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What are the functions of Vitamin Folate?

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RNA/DNA synthesis, formation & maturation of RBC

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What are the S/S of Vitamin Folate deficiency?

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Macrocytic anemia: fatigue, weakness, pallor, neural tube defects (most common spina bifida in new borns)

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What are the S/S of Vitamin Folate excess?

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None known

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Is Vitamin B12 water-soluble or fat-soluble?

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Water-soluble

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35
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What is another name for Vitamin B12?

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Cyanocobalamin

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36
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What are sources of Vitamin B12?

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Animal products: organ meats, seafood

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What are functions of Vitamin B12?

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Coenzyme in protein metabolism and formation of heme portion of hemoglobin

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What are S/S of Vitamin B12 deficiency?

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Pernicious anemia (B12 deficiency r/t impaired absorption due to lack of intrinsic factor)

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What are the S/S of Vitamin B12 excess?

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None known

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40
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Is Pantothenic acid water-soluble or fat-soluble?

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Water-soluble

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What are the sources of Pantothenic acid?

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Widespread in foods; meat, poultry, fish, whole grain cereals

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What are the functions of Pantothenic acid?

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Carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism

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What are the S/S of Pantothenic acid deficiency?

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None known

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What are the S/S of Pantothenic acid excess?

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None known

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45
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Is Biotin water-soluble or fat-soluble?

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Water-soluble

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46
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What are sources of Biotin?

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Liver, egg yolk

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47
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What are the functions of Biotin?

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Carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism

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What are the S/S of Biotin deficiency?

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Rare, dry skin, anorexia, fatigue

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What are the S/S of Biotin excess?

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None known

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50
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Is Vitamin A fat-soluble or water-soluble?

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Fat-soluble

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What are sources of Vitamin-A?

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Liver, carrots, egg yolk, fortified milk, squash

52
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What are the functions of Vitamin-A?

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Visual acuity in dim light, formation & maintenance of skin and mucous membranes; immune function

53
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What are S/S of Vitamin-A deficiency?

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Night blindness, rough skin, bone growth ceases

54
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What are S/S of Vitamin-A excess?

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Anorexia, loss of hair, dry-skin, bone pain, vomiting, birth defects during pregnancy

55
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Is Vitamin-D fat-soluble or water-soluble?

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Fat-soluble

56
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What are sources of Vitamin-D?

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Sunlight (UV light), fortified milk, fish liver oils

57
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What are the functions of Vitamin-D?

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Calcium & Phosphorus metabolism, stimulates calcium absorption

58
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People covered in clothing due to culture or in the dark for more than 6 months a year may have Vitamin-D deficiency. Is this True or False?

59
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What are S/S of Vitamin-D deficiency?

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Retarded bone growth, bone malformation

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What are S/S of Vitamin-D excess?

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Excessive calcification of bones, renal calculi, Nausea, Headache

61
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Is Vitamin-E a water-soluble or fat-soluble?

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Fat-Soluble

62
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What are sources of Vitamin-E?

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Vegetable oils, wheat germ, whole grain products

63
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What are the functions of Vitamin-E?

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Antioxidant, protects Vitamin-A, heme synthesis

64
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What are the S/S of Vitamin-E deficiency?

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Increased RBC hemolysis and microcytic anemia in premature infants

65
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What are the S/S of Vitamin-E excess?

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Relatively nontoxic, although large doses can cause fatigue, diarrhea, and enhance action of anticoagulant medications

66
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Is Vitamin-K a fat-soluble or water-soluble?

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Fat-soluble

67
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What are sources of Vitamin-K?

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Dark, green leafy vegetables; synthesized in intestines from gut bacteria

68
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What are the functions of Vitamin-K?

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Synthesis of certain proteins necessary for blood clotting

69
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What are S/S of Vitamin-K deficiency?

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Hemorrhagic disease of newborn, delayed blood clotting

70
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What are S/S of Vitamin-K excess?

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Hemolytic anemia and liver damage with synthetic Vitamin-K

71
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Your intestines have flora that produce Vit-K, antibiotics destroy flora, this can lead to Vit-K deficiency. Is this True or False?

72
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Newborns are born with sterile bowels so they can bleed that is why at birth they get a shot of Vit-K. Is this False or True?

73
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What is the antidote to Vit-K?

74
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What are ketones?

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Chemical produced when there is a shortage of insulin in the blood, the body breaks down body fat for energy

75
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If ketones is present in your urine, what does this mean?

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Sign that your body is using fat for energy instead of using glucose because not enough insulin is available to use glucose for energy

76
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Ketones in urine indicates starvation on a cellular level. Is this True or False?

77
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In the absence of carbohydrates what does the body use to make glucose?

A

Fat & Protein

78
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What is the end product of metabolism?

79
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Ketones can lead to Alkalosis or Acidosis?

80
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What is the normal level of Ketones in the urine?

81
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What is the breakdown of proteins (muscles) in the body? Does this create a - or + nitrogen balance?

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Catabolism, negative balance

82
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What is the buildup of proteins (muscles) in the body? Does this create a - or + nitrogen balance?

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Anabolism, positive balance

83
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What is the antidote for Coumadin?

A

Aquamephyton (vit-k)

84
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What food sources can you teach a patient on Coumadin to avoid?

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Green leafy vegetables

85
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What is the disease of Vitamin-D deficiency?

86
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Vitamin D is only a Vitamin. Is this True or False?

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False, its also a hormone

87
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Large amount of Vitamin-D is produced in the body. Is this True or False?

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False, small amounts is produced, you will need to ingest more.

88
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What is needed to activate Vitamin-D?

89
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What are S/S of rickets related to bones?

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bowed legs, poor dentition

90
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What type of people do not consume dairy products that are fortified with Vitamin-D?

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Muslims, Vegetarians

91
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Vegan Diet/Total vegetarian

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Only plant based foods, excludes all animal products

92
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Lacto-ovo vegetarian Diet

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Milk & Eggs

93
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Lacto-vegetarian

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Milk products

94
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Ovo-vegetarian

95
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What are complete proteins?

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Contain sufficient amounts and proportions of all the essential amino acids to support growth

96
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What are incomplete proteins?

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Deficient in one or more essential amino acids

97
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What are examples of incomplete proteins?

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plant proteins (grains, legumes, vegetables)

98
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Amino acids that cannot be synthesized by the body and are obtained from diet are classified as ESSENTIAL. Is this True or False?

99
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How many essential amino acids are there?

100
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What are examples of complete proteins?

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animal proteins (eggs, dairy products, meats)

101
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What is the only plant protein that is considered a complete protein?

102
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Animal protein or plant protein + small amount of animal protein =

A

Complete Protein

103
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Tissues that are continuously being broken down are known as

A

Catabolism

104
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Tissues that are continuously being replaced are known as

105
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Complementary proteins do not need to be eaten together so as long as the day’s meal supply all of them. TRUE or FALSE?

106
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What are examples of complementary vegetable proteins?

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corn tortilla with refried beans and lentil rice soup.

107
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What are Complementary proteins that use a small amount of animal protein?

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Cereal with milk, rice pudding and cheese sandwich

108
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Fiber is considered under a group name of?

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Polysaccharides that cannot be digested by human enzymes

109
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Examples of polysaccharides include?

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cellulose, pectin, gums, fructans, lignin

110
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Fiber is referred to as?

111
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Where is fiber found?

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in plants as a component of plant cell walls or intercellular structure

112
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Carbohydrates are comprised of?

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the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen arranged into basic sugar molecules

113
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Carbohydrates are classified as?

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simple sugars or complex carbohydrates

114
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Simple sugars contain one (mono) or two (di-) sugar (saccharide) molecules. Is this statement False or True?

115
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What are your Monosaccharides?

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Glucose, Fructose, Galactose

116
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Glucose, Fructose, Galactose are absorbed in digestion. Is this True or False?

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False, it is absorbed “as is” without undergoing digestion

117
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What are you Disaccharides?

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Sucrose (table sugar), maltose, and lactose

118
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How are Disaccharides absorbed?

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Must be split into their component monosaccharides before they can be absorbed

119
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What is the simple sugar of greatest distinction

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Glucose known as dextrose

120
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Complex carbohydrates are also known as?

A

Polysaccharides, composed of hundreds to 1000s of glucose molecules linked together

121
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What are some types of polysaccharides?

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Starch, glycogen, and fiber

122
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Does polysaccharides taste sweet? If No, why not?

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No, because their molecules are too large to fit on the tongue’s taste bud receptors that sense sweetness

123
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How much water accounts for adult’s total weight?

124
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How much water should the average adult consume daily?

A

2200-3000 ml/day

125
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Who is at risk for water deficiency?

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Older people and comatose states or patients with altered renal function, profuse perspiration, diarrhea, vomiting, fistulas, drainage tubes, hemorrhage, severe burns

126
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Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol

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The major class of atherogenic lipoproteins that carry cholesterol from the liver to the tissues. (BAD) want it low

127
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High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol

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Cruises the blood stream taking the bad cholesterol. (GOOD) >60 reducing heart disease.

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