Nutrition Flashcards
3 functions of carbohydrates
- Provide energy
- synthesis of vitamin K and B12
- Fiber promotes peristalsis
Normal CBG Ranges: fasting and 2 hrs after meal
fasting: 60-80
2 hr post meal: 140-180
7 fxns facilitated by proteins
- hemoglobin
- insulin
- albumin
- growth
- energy
- regulation of bodily fx
- replacement of cellular proteins (wound healing)
sources of proteins
meats, milk ,eggs, cheese
When is there a positive state of nitrogen?
new tissue synthesized like in athletic training
When is there a negative state of nitrogen?
- nitrogen exretion exceeds intake
- disease/treatment causes excess nitrogen excretion
- immobility
Immobility can lead to excess what in the urine?
nitrogen
Fish and vegetable source contain what type of fat?
unsaturated
Animal fat like beef and lamb contain what type of fat?
saturated
Fried and baked goods have what type of fat?
trans fatty acid
4 fat soluble vitamins
D, A, K, E
2 water soluble vitamins
B complex and C
Vitamin responsible for normal vision in dim light
A
Vitamin responsible for healthy epithelium
A
Vitamin responsible for promoting skeletal and tooth development
A
Vitamin responsible for promoting cellular proliferation
A
Vitamin deficiency responsible for night or total blindness
A
Vitamin deficiency responsible for kertinization
A
Vitamin deficiency responsible for follicular hyperkatosis
A
Vitamin deficiency responsible for xerophthalmia
A
Vitamin deficiency responsible for inadequate tooth and bone development
A
Vitamin responsible for absorption of calcium
D
Vitamin responsible for moving calcium and phosphorus from bone
D
Vitamin deficiency responsible for rickets in children
D
Vitamin deficiency responsible for poor dental health
D
Vitamin deficiency responsible for tetany
D
Vitamin deficiency responsible for osteomalacia
D
Vitamin is antioxidant
E
Vitamin protects vitamin A from oxidation
E
Vitamin deficiency responsible for increased hemolysis of red blood cells
E
vitamin responsible for formation of prothrombin and other clotting facotres
K
vitamin that is antidote for too much coumadin
K
Vitamin deficiency responsible for increased chance to hemorrhage
K
Vitamin deficiency responsible for poor reflexed and anemia
E