Nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
Which nutritional deficiency is associated with reddish hair?
A
Kwashiorkor
2
Q
What is beriberi?
A
Thiamine or B1 deficiency
Peripheral neuritis, ptosis
3
Q
What should a vegan mother be supplemented with during pregnancy?
A
Vitamin B12
4
Q
When should iron supplementation be started in preterm infants?
A
One month (when infant’s birthweight doubles)
5
Q
What do triglycerides require for absorption?
A
Hydrolysis to free fatty acids
6
Q
What is the best form of nutrition for an infant with short gut syndrome?
A
Breastmilk
Second: elemental formula with MCT
7
Q
Which vitamin is stored in large amounts?
A
Vitamin B12
8
Q
What are the features of zinc deficiency?
A
- Acrodematitis enteropathica
- Eczema
- FTT
- Diarrhea
- Rash around mouth and anus
9
Q
What is the associated deficiency with goat’s milk?
A
Folate
10
Q
What nutritional deficiencies is a vegan child at risk for?
A
- Total energy
- Protein
- Iron
- Zinc
- Ca
- Essential fatty acid linolenic acid
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin B12
- Folic acid
