nutrition exam 3 Flashcards
What are the major roles of water in the body?
cell function cool the body/ temperature control transport nutrients and waste lubricate, cushion fluid and electrolyte balance solvent
What factors influence the amount of water needed by the body?
sweat alcohol intake cold weather; hot weather, high humidity high altitude ketosis exercise pregnancy and breastfeeding very young or old age prolonged diarrhea, vomiting, or fever medication diseases dietary fiber
What are the qualities of hard water?
high levels of calcium and magnesium, white clothes turn grey, poor lather, deposits in plumbing, you feel like you need more shampoo, less aggravation of high blood pressure
What are the qualities of soft water?
nice lather, white clothes stay white, plumbing doesn’t get deposits, may aggravate hypertension, can dissolve more cadmium and lead from pipes.
What are the major functions of calcium?
mineralization of bones and teeth,immune defenses, blood clotting, nerve transmission, blood pressure, and muscle contraction and relaxation.
What are the major functions of magnesium?
bone mineralization, protein synthesis, enzyme action, muscle contraction, nerve function, tooth maintenance, and immune function
What are the major functions of sodium?
muscle contraction, maintain normal fluid balance (electrolytes) and acid-base balance in the body, and nerve impulse transmission.
What are the major functions of potassium?
maintains normal fluid and electrolyte balance, facilitates chemical reactions, supports cell integrity, assists in nerve functioning and muscle contractions.
What are the major functions of iodine?
regulates the body’s metabolic rate, temperature, reproduction, growth, heart functioning.
What is the major function of iron?
carries oxygen as part of hemoglobin in blood or myoglobin in muscles, required for cellular energy metabolism.
What is the major function of zinc?
activates many enzymes, associated with hormones, synthesis of genetic material and proteins, transport of vitamin A, taste perception, wound healing, and reproduction.
What is the major function of selenium?
Assist a group of enzymes against oxidation
what is the major function of fluoride?
helps form bones and teeth, confers decay resistance on teeth.
What is the major food source of calcium?
milk, milk products, small fish, oysters, certain leafy greens, calcium-set tofu
What is a major food source of magnesium?
nuts, legumes, whole grains, dark green veggies, sea-foods, chocolate, and cocoa.
What is the major food sources of sodium?
salt, soy sauce, seasoning mixes, processed foods, condiments, fast foods.
What is the major food sources of potassium?
all whole foods: meats, milk, fruits, veggies, grains, and legumes.
What is the major food sources of iodine?
iodized salt, seafood, bread, plants grown in most parts of the country and animals fed those plants
What is the major food sources of iron?
red meats, fish, poultry, shellfish, eggs, legumes, green leafy veggies, and dried fruits.
What is the major food sources of zinc?
protein containing foods: meats, fish, shellfish, poultry, grains, and yogurt
What are the main symptoms of iron deficiency?
anemia: weakness, fatigue, pale skin, headaches, not able to concentrate, lowered cold tolerance, impaired cognitive function (children)
What are the main symptoms of iodine deficiency?
Goiter, cretinism
What are the main symptoms of zinc deficiency?
growth failure in children, dermatitis, sexual retardation, loss of taste, poor wound healing.
What are the consequences of a high intake of calcium? What are the conditions under which they occur?
elevated blood calcium, constipation, interference with absorption of other minerals, and increased risk of kidney stone formation.
What are the consequences of a high intake of sodium? What are the conditions under which they occur?
hypertension
What are the consequences of a high intake of Fluoride? What are the conditions under which they occur?
Fluorosis (discoloration) of teeth, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, chest pain, and itching
What are the consequences of a high intake of iron? What are the conditions under which they occur?
iron overload: fatigue, abdominal pain, infections, liver injury, joint pain, skin pigmentation, bloody stool, shock, and growth retardation in children.
What are the risk factors for osteoporosis?
smoking, drinking, poor calcium and vitamin D intake, estrogen deficiency in women, lack of physical activity, weight loss, and body thinness, sedentary lifestyle, low-calcium diet, rheumatoid arthritis, white, diabetes, early natural menopause, family history, caffeine intake, high-protein diet, and lactose intolerance
table c8-2
What is the treatment for osteoporosis?
weight bearing exercise, medication, black race, estrogen (long term use), having given birth, high body weight, regular physical activity, high calcium intake, adequate vitamin and mineral intake, low sodium diet.
Identify U.S. populations at risk for mineral deficiencies and excesses, and which minerals are most likely involved.
Most americans get too much sodium
African-Americans and people with high blood pressure are at risk for too little Potassium
Older children, teens, and adult females are at risk for too little Calcium
Teens and adult women are at risk for too little Iron
Identify risk factors for osteoporosis and recommendations for prevention and treatment.
osteoporosis risk factors= smoking, drinking, poor calcium and vitamin D intake, estrogen deficiency in women, lack of physical activity, weight loss, and body thinness.
prevention of osteoporosis= Maximize the “bank” of stored calcium throughout your life
treatment for osteoporosis= weight bearing exercise, medication
(memorize table C8-2)
What are the problems associated with too much fat?
Chronic disease, hypertension, increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and diabetes
What are the problems associated with central fat?
elevates risk of death from ALL causes to a greater extent than subcutaneous fat
What is metabolic fitness?
metabolic fitness is normal blood: pressure, lipids, glucose, and insulin
Describe the components of energy expenditure.
physical activity, thermic effect of food, and BMR
What are factors that affect BMR?
age, height, growth, body composition, fever, stress, environmental temperature, fasting/starvation, malnutrition, thyroxine (hormones).
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