Nutrition Flashcards
Which vitamins are fat soluble?
A, D, E, K
Which precursor is measured when vitamin D levels are checked?
25 hydroxyvitamin D
Which vitamins are water soluble?
B, C, folate
What is the name for B1 deficiency/thiamine?
Beri-Beri neuropathy
Wernicke encephalopathy
How might Beri-Beri present?
Wet features = cardiovascular disease, features of heart failure
Dry = neurological disease (Wernicke’s encephalopathy)
What is the name for B3 deficiency/niacin?
Pellagra
What are the 4 Ds of Pellagra?
Diarrhoea
Dermatitis
Dementia
Death
What is a complication of iron overload/haemochromatosis?
Infertility
Which protein is low in Wilson’s disease?
Caeruloplasmin
Decreased production of which hormone leads to insulin resistance?
Adiponectin
What is the name of the “anti-hunger” hormone?
Leptin
What is the name of the “hunger” hormone?
Ghrelin
What is the name of the satiety hormone produced in the intestines?
PYY
What type of lipids are good for people?
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
Which enzyme breaks down fatty acids?
Pancreatic lipase
What are the 5 features of metabolic syndrome?
Raised fasting glucose Low HDL Hypertension Insulin resistance Increased waist circumference
What are 2 drugs given in medical therapy of obesity?
Orlistat - inhibitor of pancreatic lipase
GLP1 - satiety
What disease is caused by protein deficiency?
Kwashiorkor
