Nutrition

Question 1

Role of nutrition professionals:

Answer 1

Dietitian: Asses, diagnose, treat dietary and nutritional problems

Registered nutritionist: Provides information and guidance about impact of nutrition on health and wellbeing

Nutritional therapist: Identify nutritional imbalances

Question 2

Referral pathways to nutrition professionals

Answer 2

Signposting is important because:
1. Engagement and collaboration - builds rapport
2. Patient choice and empowerment
3. Efficient use of resources

Question 3

Biological basis for the demands for energy and nutrients

Answer 3

Glucose broken down to produce ATP

ATP is required for all cellular functions

Question 4

Dietary reference values for energy and macronutrients:

Answer 4

Kcal requirement (females):
- 2175-1840
- Decreases from ages 19-75+

Kcal requirements (males):
- 2772-2294
- Decreases from ages 19-75+

% Daily food energy:
- 50%: Carbs (<5% are free sugars)
- <35%: Total fat (<11% sat fat)

Question 5

EFAs and essential amino acids:

Answer 5

EFAs:
- Omega-6
- Omega-3
- Regulate immune system, CNS

Essential amino acids:
- 9/20 amino acids cannot be synthesised by the body
- Some can only need synthesised by EAA precursors