Nutrition

Question 1

Why obesity will reduce immunity

Answer 1

They has high level of ACE-2 (an emzye) which COVID-19 viral latches onto gain access into body

Question 2

How obesity affect anti-viral treatments

Answer 2

They enhance imflammtory response

Question 3

How obesity affect respiratory system

Answer 3

Fat may build up along upper airway

Question 4

NAme the situation at which blood clots blocks vein or artery

Answer 4

Thrombosis

Question 5

Arrange oxygen, water and nutrients according to prioty

Answer 5

oxygen, water, nutrient

Question 6

What are the energy values of the 3 macronutrients

Answer 6

Carbs&Protein: 4 kcal/g
Lipids: 9 kcal/g

Question 7

What are the essential Fatty acids

Answer 7

linoleic acid and Alpha- Linoleic acid

Question 8

Essential Amino acids

Answer 8

PVT TIM HALL (Phe, Val, Thr, Trp, Ile, Met, His, Arg [needed for children], Leu, Lys

Question 9

What is the majority of TEE

Answer 9

BMR (Basic Metabolic Rate), 70%

Question 10

Name 5 factors that rises BMR

Answer 10

Hyperthyroidism, Fever, Male, Pregnancy and lactation, sex hormones, epinephrine, cortisol

Question 11

Name the 3 fat deposition

Answer 11

Subcutaneous fat, Viscerol fat,Ecopotic Fat

Question 12

Is that practical for one to lose 5% of body weight for long term

Answer 12

The methods are limited

Question 13

Name the 4 Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)

Answer 13

EAR (Estimated Average intake)
RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance)
AI (Adequate Intake)
UL (Tolerable Upper Intake Level)

Question 14

Which DRI is safe for 50% indiviudal

Answer 14

EAR

Question 15

Which DRI is safe for 98% of individual

Answer 15

RDA

Question 16

Which RDI is used if EAR or RDA are n ot available

Answer 16

AI

Question 17

Which RDI is the highest level to pose no risk to one’s health

Answer 17

UL

Question 18

Name the steps for Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST)

Answer 18

1. Obtain BMI score
2. Obtain Weight loss score
3. Obtain Acute Disease Effect Score
4. Obtain total score
5. Use management guideline to develop a care plan

Question 19

Name 4 anthropometric assessment

Answer 19

BMI (Body Mass index), Waist-to-hip ratio,Mid-arm circumference, skinfold thickness

Question 20

What is the besy way to measure body fat content

Answer 20

Body density and body volume by hydrostatic method

Question 21

NAme 1 pro and 1 con for the Anthropometric assessment

Answer 21

Advantage: easy-to-administer, portable, non-invasive, cheap
Caveat: More detailed analysis through other means

Question 22

Name the 3 common sources of biochemical data

Answer 22

Blood, urine, faeces

Question 23

What ar the pros and consof using biochemical data

Answer 23

Advantage: objective, quantitative indicators
Caveat: not exclusively determined by the state of nutrition