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Nutrition Ch. 12 Flashcards

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What is the normal range for BMI?

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18.5 - 24.9

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What is considered underweight for BMI?

what could be the cause of this?

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< 18.5

  • anorexia
  • children or older adults who rely on others for calories
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What is considered overweight for BMI?

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25 - 29.5

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What is considered obese (class I) for BMI?

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30 - 34.9

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What is considered obese (class II) for BMI?

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35 - 39.9

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What is considered extreme obesity for BMI?

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> 40

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what does abx mean?

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antibiotics

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8
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What objective data is obtained during a nutritional assessment?

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sudden weight loss or gain
BMI
Waist-to-hip ratio = waist circ / hip circ

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9
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What waist-to-hip ratio indicates upper body obesity and an increase for early mortality?
men and woman

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> or equal to 1.0 in men or 0.8 in women

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10
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What waist circumference indicates an increase for DM and CV disease?
men and women

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> 40” in men and >35” women

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11
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Clinical signs of nutritional deficit:

Iron

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anemia, spoon-shaped nails, pale conjunctivae, fatigue

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Clinical signs of nutritional deficit:

Protein

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Dull, dry hair; muscle wasting; edema; low serum pre-albumin level

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Clinical signs of nutritional deficit:

Vitamin C

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Splinter hemorrhages: bleeding gums; joint pain

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Clinical signs of nutritional deficit:

Vitamin A

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Eye changes: dryness, plaques

eat carrots

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Clinical signs of nutritional deficit:

Thiamine

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confusion, hyporeflexia, nephropathy.

seen in alcoholics

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16
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Clinical signs of nutritional deficit:

Calcium and vitamin D

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Muscle pain, weak bones, rickets

Vitamin D needed to absorb calcium

17
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Clinical signs of nutritional deficit:

Vitamin B Complex

A

Glossitis (red, swollen tongue)

18
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what is Kwashiorkor?

Anasarca

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(protein malnutrition) is caused by diets high in calories but little or no protein. They may appear well nourished or even obese.
Anasarca = whole body edema

19
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what is Marasmus?

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(protein-calorie malnutrition) is caused by inadequate intake of protein and calories or prolonged starvation.

20
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Undernutrition risk factors

A

impaired growth and development, lowered resistance in infection and disease, delayed wound healing

21
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what is GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

22
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what is CKD

A

Chronic kidney disease

23
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what is OA

A

osteoarthritis

24
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what is OSA

A

obstructive sleep apnea

25
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what is CA

A

cancer

26
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what is Rickets

A

Sign of vitamin D and calcium deficiencies in children causes the bone to soften and bow

27
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what is a CVA

A

cardioVascular Accident (stroke)

28
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when is a comprehensive nutritional assessment done?

A 
for individuals identified to be at nutritional risk during screening 
dietary history
clinical information
physical examination 
anthropometric measures
 laboratory tests
29
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What is the recommended weight gain during pregnancy for women of normal weight, under weight, over weight and obese?

A

25 to 35 lb for normal weigt
28 to 40 lb for underweight
15 to 25 lb for overweight
11 to 20 lb for obese

30
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when is a comprehensive nutritional assessment done?

A 
for individuals identified to be at nutritional risk during screening 
dietary history
clinical information
physical examination 
anthropometric measures
laboratory tests
31
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when is a comprehensive nutritional assessment done?

A

for individuals identified to be at nutritional risk during screening
dietary history
clinical information
physical examination
anthropometric measures (measurements and proportions of the human body)
laboratory tests

32
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what is a CVA

A

CardioVascular Accident (stroke)

33
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What is an indicator of Android Obesity

where is fat distributed?

A

waist to hip is > than or equal to 1 (men) 0.8 (women)

fat is distributed over the abdominal region

34
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what is conjunctivae?

A

the mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids

35
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What is an indicator of Gynoid Obesity

where is fat distributed?

A

waist to hip is < 1 (men) 0.8 (women)

fat that forms around the hips, breasts and thighs

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