Nutrition DSA/LECT Flashcards
What do you think is the recommendation for an adult for vegetables/day? Fruits?
6-9 fruits & vegetables
What is a good way to estimate a 1/2cup measurement of a serving?
Hold your hand out, that makes half a cup!
What is the recommended serving of protein per day?
In terms of daily household item measurements?
5 1/2 oz per day
A deck of playing cards
Describe the mediterranean diet
Plant based: fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, seeds, beans and olive oil
Eggs, diary, poultry and fish are eaten several times/week but portions are small
Minimal intake of red meat, refined sugar, flour, butter and fats
1-2 glasses of red wine/day
What is a lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet?
Vegetarian diet that includes eggs and dairy products
What is a lacto-vegetarian diet?
Vegetarian diet that includes dairy products, but NOT egg products
*remember, the name INCLUDES everything that is in the diet
What is an ovo-vegetarian diet?
Vegetarian diet that includes eggs BUT NO DAIRY
What is a pescetarian diet?
Fish and seafood
What is a vegan diet?
Vegetarian that excludes eggs, dairy products and potentially honey
What nutritional deficiency may result from a strict vegetarian or vegan diet?
A. B12 (cobalamin)
B. B3 (niacin)
C. Iron
D. B1 (Thiamine)
E. Folic Acid
What nutritional deficiency may result from a strict vegetarian or vegan diet?
A. B12 (cobalamin)
B. B3 (niacin)
C. Iron
D. B1 (Thiamine)
E. Folic Acid
What is the current recommendation of daily salt intake?
2300mg/d
There WILL be a question on the exam asking you to interpret a nutrition label
Identify the major info in this label
What does reduced sodium mean?
At least 25% less sodium than in the original product
What does light in sodium or lightly salted mean?
At least 50% less sodium than the ORIGINAL PRODUCT
What does no-salt added or unsalted mean?
No salt is added during processing.
It does not mean that there is no sodium in the product
What does very low sodium mean?
What does low sodium mean?
Very low = less than 35 mg
Low = 140mg or less
What does reduced fat or less fat mean?
The food has at least 25% less fat than the regular product
What is vitamin A required for?
Epithelial functions
(proliferation of basal cells, hyperkeratosis and formation of stratified cornified squamous epithelium)
Sources for vitamin A?
Milk
Fish oil
Liver
Eggs
Carrots
Squash
Greens
What disease process might lead to Vitamin A deficiency?
A. Crohn’s disease
B. Celiac disease
C. Bariatric surgery
D. Chronic mineral oil use for constipation
E. All of the above
What disease process might lead to Vitamin A deficiency?
A. Crohn’s disease
B. Celiac disease
C. Bariatric surgery
D. Chronic mineral oil use for constipation
E. All of the above
What is niacin required for?
Niacin (B3) is required as a coenzyme to form NAD or NADP
What are some sources of niacin?
- Meats, poultry, fish
- Legumes
- Wheat
- Synthesized in the body from tryptophan
What vitamin is NOT found in plants?
B12
What are sources of B12?
Eggs
Dairy products
Meats, Liver
What are the symptoms of scurvy?
Inflamed gingiva
Petechia
Hemorrhage
Impaired wound healing
Hyperkeratosis
Bleeding into body cavities
Which of the following is a risk factor for vitamin D deficiency?
A. Elderly nursing home resident
B. Treatment for seizure disorders
C. Dark-skinned patients living in northern climates
D. Patients w/ milk allergy
E. All of the above
Which of the following is a risk factor for vitamin D deficiency?
A. Elderly nursing home resident
B. Treatment for seizure disorders
C. Dark-skinned patients living in northern climates
D. Patients w/ milk allergy
E. All of the above
What lab may exist with a strict vegan diet?
A. Low total protein
B. Low albumin
C. Microcytic, hypochromic anemia
D. Megaloblastic anemia
E. Elevated TSH
What lab may exist with a strict vegan diet?
A. Low total protein
B. Low albumin
C. Microcytic, hypochromic anemia
D. Megaloblastic anemia
E. Elevated TSH
What is the most likely deficiency?
A. Iron
B. Vitamin A
C. Vitamin D
D. Protein
E. Vitamin C
What is the most likely deficiency?
A. Iron
B. Vitamin A
C. Vitamin D
D. Protein
E. Vitamin C
What is the most likely deficiency:
A. Calcium
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin A
D. Vitamin C
E. Iron
What is the most likely deficiency:
A. Calcium
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin A
D. Vitamin C
E. Iron
What is the most likely deficiency?
A. Vitamin A
B. Niacin
C. Folate
D. Vitamin B12
E. Iron
What is the most likely deficiency?
A. Vitamin A
B. Niacin
C. Folate
D. Vitamin B12
E. Iron
What is the most likely deficiency?
A. Vitamin D
B. Vitamin C
C. Protein
D. B12
E. Protein-calorie
What is the most likely deficiency?
A. Vitamin D
B. Vitamin C
C. Protein
D. B12
E. Protein-calorie
What is the most likely deficiency?
A. Riboflavin
B. Niacin
C. Iron
D. Folate
E. All of the above
What is the most likely deficiency?
A. Riboflavin
B. Niacin
C. Iron
D. Folate
E. All of the above
What is the most likely deficiency?
A. Vitamin D
B. Vitamin C
C. Protein
D. B12
E. Protein-calorie
What is the most likely deficiency?
A. Vitamin D
B. Vitamin C
C. Protein
D. B12
E. Protein-calorie
What is the most likely deficiency?
A. Vitamin A
B. Niacin
C. Folate
D. Vitamin C
E. Protein
What is the most likely deficiency?
A. Vitamin A
B. Niacin
C. Folate
D. Vitamin C
E. Protein
What is the most likely deficiency?
A. Vitamin K
B. Vitamin A
C. Vitamin C
D. Iron
E. B12
What is the most likely deficiency?
A. Vitamin K
B. Vitamin A
C. Vitamin C
D. Iron
E. B12
What is the most likely deficiency?
A. Vitamin K
B. Vitamin A
C. Vitamin C
D. Iron
E. B12
What is the most likely deficiency?
A. Vitamin K
B. Vitamin A
C. Vitamin C
D. Iron
E. B12
What is the most likely deficiency?
A. Riboflavin
B. Pyridoxine
C. Niacin
D. Iron
E. All of the above
What is the most likely deficiency?
A. Riboflavin
B. Pyridoxine
C. Niacin
D. Iron
E. All of the above
