Nutrition Flashcards
Proteins
10% of daily intake
Fats
20-35% of daily intake
Carbs
55-60% of daily intake
Normal BMI
18.5-24.9
Patients at risk for overhydration
Kidney, Liver and cardiac diseases
Dehydration
Can develop unnoticed, sense of thirst unnoticed until extremely dehydrated
Objective hydration data
Skin turgor, pitting edema, skin moisture, tongue condition
Waist circumference
Women > 35
Men > 40
Normal RBC count
Men 4.6-6.0
Women 4.0-5.0
Normal fasting blood sugar
65-99 mg/dL
Hemoglobin A1C
Shows mean of last three months
Nondiabetic 4-6%
Optimal diabetic control < 7%
Type 1 diabetes
Usually diagnosed in childhood
Body does not produce enough insulin
Type 2 diabetes
Usually diagnosed in middle age
Body does not use insulin properly (insulin resistance)
Disorders related to waist circumference
Type 2 diabetes
Hypertension
Abnormal cholesterol & triglyceride levels
Cardiovascular disease (CVA, Heart Attack)