Nutrition Flashcards

1
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Primary source of carbohydrates

A

plant foods

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2
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Carbohydrates composed of:

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Monosaccharides
disaccharides
polysaccharides

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3
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Monosaccharide examples

A

glucose
fructose
galactose

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4
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Disaccharide examples

A

sucrose
lactose
maltose

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5
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Polysaccharide examples

A

complex carbs, found in grains, legumes, and root vegetables

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6
Q

3 categories of lipids

A

triglycerides
phospholipids
sterols

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7
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Function of lipids

A

stores energy
provides padding
provides insulation

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8
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Protein

A

cellular building blocks that consist of chains of amino acids

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9
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Essential amino acids

A

amino acids that must be eaten because the body cannot produce them

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10
Q

______ ________ contain all 9 essential amino acids

A

complete proteins

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11
Q

Sources of complete proteins

A
meat
poultry
fish
milk
eggs
cheese
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12
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Sources of incomplete proteins

A
legumes
nuts
grains
cereals
vegetables
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13
Q

Vitamins

A

micronutrient compounds involved in regulating body functioning

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14
Q

Macronutrients

A

Carbohydrates
lipids
protein

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15
Q

Micronutrients

A

Vitamins

minerals

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16
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Essential Nutrients

A

Water- essential to life

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17
Q

Manufactured by ultraviolet radiation of cholesterol in the skin

A

Vitamin D

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18
Q

Produced by bacteria in the gut

A

Vitamin K

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19
Q

Fat soluble vitamins

A

A, D, E, and K

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20
Q

Water soluble vitamins

A

B complex

C

21
Q

Fact to remember about vitamins

A

do not provide calories and cannot be manufactured by the body

22
Q

Another name for minerals

A

electrolytes

23
Q

Most common mineral needing to be replaced in the hospital?

24
Q

Appropriate food choice is the foundation to _____ _______ and _________

A

Disease management and intervention

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Factors that influence nutrition
socioeconomic status knowledge of nutrients beliefs/perceptions about food and health
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Anthropometirc data
height and weight BMI waist measurement skinfold measurement
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BMI classifications
``` < 18.5 underweight 18.6-24.9 normal 25-29.9 overweight 30-34.9 obesity (class 1) 35-39.9 obesity (class 2) >40 extreme obesity (class 3) ```
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BMI < 18.5
< 18.5 underweight
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BMI 25-29.9
25-29.9 overweight
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BMI 30-34.9
30-34.9 obesity (class 1)
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BMI >40
>40 extreme obesity (class 3)
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BMI 18.6-24.9
18.6-24.9 normal
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BMI 35-39.9
35-39.9 obesity (class 2)
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High risk waist measurement for men
> 40 inches
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High risk waist measurement for women
> 35 inches
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Normal albumin levels
3.5 g/dL
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Mild depletion albumin levels
2.8-3.4 g/dL
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Moderate depletion albumin levels
2.1-2.7 g/dL
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Severe depletion albumin levels
< 2.1 g/dL
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Normal Hgb
12-15 g/100 mL
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Normal Hmt
44-48
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Normal BUN
9-20
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Normal Creatinine
0.8-1.5
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Normal prealbumin or thyroxine
15-35 mg/dL
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Prealbumin or thyroxine < 15
client at risk of protein malnutrition
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Prealbumin or thyroxine < 11
indicates need for aggressive nutritional interventions
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Low creatinine levels are indicative of _______ _________
severe malnutrition
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Normal Transferrin levels
250-425