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Nutrition Flashcards

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Essential amino acids for LBW infants

A

Cystine, arginine, taurine

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2
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Major energy source in breastmilk

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Fat (50% of total calories)

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3
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Essential fatty acid in breastmilk essential for newborn’s functioning of the visual pigment rhodopsin

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Docosahexaenoic acid (dha)

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4
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A nitrogen containing carbohydrate, promotes colonization of the gut by Lactobacillus bifidus which is essential to inhibit colonization by pathogenic bacteria

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Bifidus factor

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5
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Progressive neurodegenerative condition with colorless friable hair with seizures and mental retardation

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Menkes kinky hair syndrome

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6
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Progressive neurodegenerative condition with colorless friable hair with seizures and mental retardation - deficiency in what nutrient

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Copper

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7
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Oval or triangular spot of keratinized epithelium in the conjunctiva

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Bitot’s spot

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8
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Bitot’s spot

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Vit A Deficiency

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9
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Pigmentary retinopathy

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Vit E deficiency

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10
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FAD coenzyme in oxidation reduction reactions

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Riboflavin (B2)

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11
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NAD coenzyme in oxidation-reduction reactions

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Niacin (B3)

Pellagra: dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia)

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12
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Cofactor in AA metabolism

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Vit B6

Microcytic anemia

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13
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Cofactor in carboxylase reactions of AA

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Biotin

Alopecia, dermatitis, hypotonia

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14
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Coenzyme for 5-methyl tetrahydrofolate formation

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Vit B12 & folate

Megaloblastic anemia

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15
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Vitamin C required to prevent scurvy

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8 mg/day

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16
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Rachitic rosary

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Rickets

17
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Scorbutic Rosary

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Scurvy

18
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Corkscrew hair

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Scurvy

19
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Human milk in a freezer -18 to -20 C

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Ideal: 6 months
Acceptable: 12 months

20
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Metabolic syndrome

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Hypertension
Glucose intolerance
Hypertriglyceridemia
Low HDL
Abdominal central obesity
21
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Rare complication of extreme exogenous obesity; severe CPD with alveolar hypoventilation

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Pickwickian Syndrome

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