Nutrition Flashcards
How much protein do you need a day?
5.5 oz/day
(size of a deck of cards)
What are some of the big food label laws?
ingredient list: descending order of predominance
mandatory labeling of major allergens (milk, eggs, peanuts)
*test question on how to read food label
What do the following labels mean for Na intake?
salt/sodium free
very low
low
reduced
light/lightly salted
no salt added/unsalted
What do the following labels mean for fat consumption?
fat free
low
reduced/less
trans fat free
What does vit a def cause?
vit a function: Proliferation of basal cells, hyperkeratosis and formation of stratified cornified squamous epithelium
vit a sources: Milk, Fish oil, Liver, Eggs, Carrots, Squash, Greens
def: night blindness, epithelial dysfunction, kidney stones
What are the sources of b3?
- Meats, poultry, fish
- Legumes
- Wheat
- Synthesized in body from tryptophan
(unique sx of def: burning paresthesia)
Where do we see the hyperpigmentation associated with B12 def?
folds/creases
What def is associated with corkscrew hair growth?
vit c
vit a
vit b12 (hyperpigmentation in the folds)
What causes a spoon nail?
iron def
