Nutrition Flashcards
Nutrient classification is based on
Essentiality
Chemical nature
Concentration
Function
are organic substances produced by special cells of the body which are discharged into the blood to be circulated and brought to specific organs
Hormones
Energy source during rest or low- intensity
exercise.
Fats and Oils
Major role in building new cells and tissues
Proteins
translate the quantitative nutritional requirements into simple, practical and nontechnical language using available and common foods of the country.
Food Guides or groups
are compilations of nutrient
requirements or allowances in specific quantities
Dietary Standards
is a chemical
composition of food, whether of animal of plant origin varies according to kind or breed, maturity of age, part of plant or carcass, soil fertility, climate, marketing and
agricultural practices and a host of other controllable
factors.
Food Composition Table
a grouping of common foods that have practically the same amount of protein, carbohydrate and fat.
Food exchange list
relative measure of nutrients in a
food in proportion to its caloric content
Nutrient density
Nutrient is labelling should follow the following format
calories, protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamin
c, vitamin A, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin,
calcium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and
sodium.
BW of infants 6 mon
DBW (g) = Birth weight (g) + (Age in months x 600)
BW of infants 7 to 12 mon
DBW (g) = Birth weight (g) + (Age in months x 500)
BW of infants
DBW (kg) = (age in months ÷ 2) + 3
BW of children
DBW (kg) = (Age in years x 2) + 8
BW of adults
BMI = Weight in Kilogram / Height (M2