Nutrition In Public Health Flashcards

1
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The science of foods and the substance that they contain, their action, interaction and balance in relation to health and disease

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Nutrition

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2
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Any substance the body can take in and assimilate

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Food

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3
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Without food, survival is possible (T or F)

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False - It is impossible

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4
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FACTORS AFFECTING FOOD CONSUMPTION :

Food - mild starvation leads to ___

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weakness and irritability

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5
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What kind of factor?

• Rural or urban location
• Access to transport increases consumer choices
• Accessibility and availability of food

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Physical Factors

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6
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What kind of factor?

• Lack of time leads to consumption of convenience foods [instant noodles]
• Key to improve diet is improved quality of convenience foods.

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Time Factor

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7
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Whta kind of factor?

Emotional eating

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Psychological Factor

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8
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Components of food required for the body’s functioning

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Nutrient

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9
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All proteins needed by the body are available through food (T or F)

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False - it should be Nutrients

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10
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How many percent of water that human body had?

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70%

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11
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Condition of the body resulting from the ingestion and utilization of nutrients

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Nutritional Status

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12
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It is under nutrition

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Nutrient deficiencies

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13
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It is over nutrition

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Nutrient excesses

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14
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Prevention, promotion, protection, conservation of health through proper nutrition

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Public Health Nutrition

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15
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STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS MALNUTRITION :

the country’s policymaking and coordinating body on nutrition

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National Nutrition Council

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16
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STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS MALNUTRITION :

country’s guide for action for nutrition improvement

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Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN)

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17
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These are foods that make the body grow. Rich in protein, iodine, iron, and vitamin B

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Body-building foods

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18
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These are foods that give us energy we need in doing everyday task. Foods are rich in carbohydrates and fats

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Energy giving foods

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19
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These are food that keep all or organs working and in good condition, help in fighting common illnesses. These foods are rich in vitamins and minerals

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Body-regulating foods

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20
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Essential for growth and repair of body tissues since they constitute the major part of the body’s building blocks

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Protein

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21
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Clinical constellation of edema and undernutrition. The child has a swollen abdomen.

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KWASHIORKOR

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22
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A physiological adaptation to marked restriction of dietary energy. It is also caloric deprivation and no edema

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MARASMUS

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23
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Main source of energy for man

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Women (Ay, CARBOHYDRATES pala)

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24
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Essential nutrients, beneficial if consumes in the right amount and if is of the right type

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Fats

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25
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Organic compounds essential in the diet for normal growth and maintenance of life

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Vitamins

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26
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Major Nutrients :

proteins, carbohydrates, fats

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Macronutrients

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27
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Major Nutrients :

vitamins, minerals

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Micronutrients

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28
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variations of physicals dimensions and gross composition of the body at the diff. age levels and degree of nutrition.

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Anthropometric Assessment

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29
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Thiness (Weight) (Acute Malnutrition) (wt. for ht./length)

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Wasting

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30
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Shortness (Height) (Chronic Malnutrition) (ht/length for age)

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Stunting

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31
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Non-digestible, non starch, lignin (very intact in plants)

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Dietary Fibers

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32
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Dietary fibers for women

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25g/day

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33
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Dietary fibers for men

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38g/day

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34
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Dissolves in water to form as gel within the digestive tract and serves to slow the rate at which food passes through small intestine.

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Soluble

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35
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it has lowering effects because it increases fecal excretion of bileacids, increases production of short-chain fatty acids by fermentation in the large intestine.

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Insoluble

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36
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stored in liver and adipose tissue

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Fat-Soluble Vitamins (Vitamin A,D,E,K)

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37
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stored in stellate cells of Ito for 6 months

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Vitamin A

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38
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Maintains normal vision, bone and looth growth and reproduction, etc,.

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Vitamin A

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39
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Mineralization of bones, prevents rickets and osteomalacia

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Vitamin D

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40
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Anti-oxidants, protects nuero-muscular system and help to prevents arterosclerosis

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Vitamin E

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41
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necessary for normal blood clotting

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Vitamin K

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42
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known as night blindness

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Nyctalopia

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43
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known as dryness of conjunctiva

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xerosis

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44
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white patches of keratinized epithelium, appear in sclera

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Bitot Spot

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45
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Problem in cornea

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keratomalacia

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46
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Ulceration in cornea

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Corneal ulceration

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47
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important in regulation of calcium and phosphorus, prevention of infection in TB

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Vitamin D

48
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How much ng/mL needed in vitamin D

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20-100 ng/mL

49
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causes rickets in children

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closure of epiphysis

50
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opening of epiphysis in adults.

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osteomalacia

51
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most powerful naturally occurring antioxidant

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Vitamin E

52
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beneficial in anti-aging.

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a-tocopherol

53
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Vitamin E deficiency

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Hemolytic anemia

54
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important for coagulation

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Vitamin K

55
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Supports normal appetite and nervous tissue system function

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Vitamin B1

56
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Support skin health, prevents deficiency manifested by cracs and redness at the corner of the mouth

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Vitamin B2

57
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Supports skin health, nervous system and digestive system

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Vitamin B3

58
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Helps convert trytophan to niacin

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Vitamin B6

59
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Helps in the formation of new call, maintain nerve cells

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Vitamin B12

60
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Helps in the formation of protein collagen, bone, teeth, cartilage, and skin

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Vitamin C

61
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Helps in formation of DNA and new blood cells inluding RBC

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Folic Acid

62
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Helps in energy an amino acid metabolism

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Biotin

63
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Helps in energy metabolism

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Panthothenic Acid

64
Q

Dilated cardiomyopathy (high output cardiac failure

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Wet Beri-beri

65
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Experience polyneuropathy (wernick encephalopathy)

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Dry Beri-beri

66
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Vitamin that active form is FAD+, FMN.

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Vitamin B2

67
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Vitamin that active form is thiamine pyrophosphate

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Vitamin B1

68
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Vitamin that active form is nicotinamide; nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide/phosphate

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Vitamin B3

69
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form of gout in the big toe

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Podagra

70
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Vitamin that active form is pyridoxal phosphate.

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Vitamin B6

71
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can be absorbed in jejunum (3-4 months)

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Folic Acid (B9)

72
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Deficiency in Vitamin A

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  • Xerophthalmia
  • Squammous metaplasia
73
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Deficiency in Vitamin D

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  • Rickets
  • Osteomalacia
74
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Deficiency in Vitamin E

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Hemolytic Anemia

75
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Deficiency in Vitamin K

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Bleeding Problems

76
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Deficiency in Vitamin B1

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  • Beri-Beri
  • Wernicke-Korsakof f syndrome
77
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Deficiency in Vitamin B2

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  • Cheilosis
  • Corneal vascularization
  • Dermatitis
  • Problems in tongue (magenta tongue)
78
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Deficiency in Vitamin B3

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Pellagra

79
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Deficiency in Vitamin B5

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Gopalan’s burning feet syndrome

80
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Deficiency in Vitamin B6

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  • Microcytic hypochromic anemia
  • sideroblastic Anemia
  • Pellagra
81
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Deficiency in Vitamin B7

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  • Dermatitis
  • Enteritis
  • Alopecia
82
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Deficiency in Vitamin B12

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  • Macrocytic Megaloblastic
  • Anemia
83
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Deficiency in Vitamin C

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  • Scurvy
  • Decrease immune response
84
Q

Mineralization of bones and health

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Calcium

85
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Used in energy transfer

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Phosphorus

86
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Building proteins, transmission of nerve impulse

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Magnesium

87
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Maintain normal fluid and electrolyte balance

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Sodium

88
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Regulates physical and mental development and metabolic rate

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Iodine

89
Q

Essential in formation of blood

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Iron

90
Q

Essential for normal growth and development of immunity

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Zinc

91
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necessary for absorption and use of iron in the formation of hemoglobin

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Copper

92
Q

Involve in the formation of bones and teeth

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Fluoride

93
Q

Facilitate cell processes

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Magnesium

94
Q

Works with insulin and is required for release of energy from glucose

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Chromium

95
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Trace Minerals:

Daily requirement is ___

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> 100 mg/day

96
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Ultra Trace Minerals requirements :

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• <100 mg/day
• <1 mg

97
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Example of Trace Minerals

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  • calcium
  • magnesium
  • phosphate
  • sodium
  • potassium
  • chloride
  • sulfur
98
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Example of Ultra Trace Minerals

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  • Iodine
  • Molydbdenum
  • Selenium
99
Q

The desirable contribution total energy intake should range from :

___ % carbohydrates
____% fats
____ % proteins

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55-70% carbohydrates
20-30% fats
10-15% proteins

100
Q

What is RDA?

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(Recommended Daily Allowance)

101
Q

Refers to the patient’s weight in kg divided by the square of the height in meters

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Body Mass Index (BMI)

102
Q

Men tend to have more body fat than women (T or F)

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False (WOMEN tend to have more body fat than MEN)

103
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Athletes have less body fat than do nonathletes (T or F)

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True

104
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Younger people tend to have more body fat than older adults (T or F)

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False (OLDER people tend to have more body fat than YOUNGER adults)

105
Q

How to calculate BMI?

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weight (kg) / (height in m)^2

106
Q

refers to the average dietary energy intake predicted to maintain an energy balance in a healthy adult.

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Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)

107
Q

kcal/kg/day of Sedentary Adult

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30 kcal/kg/day

108
Q

kcal/kg/day of Moderately Active Adults

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35 kcal/kg/day

109
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kcal/kg/day of Very Active Adults

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40 kcal/kg/day

110
Q

calculated from the heat released by the total combustion of food in a calorimeter

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Energy content of food

111
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Energy content of food is expressed in kilocalories (kcal or Cal or food calorie) 2 kcal = 4.2 kJ (T or F)

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False (1 kcal = 4.2 kJ)

112
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In energy content of food, how many kcal/g in carbohydrates

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4kcal/g

113
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In energy content of food, how many kcal/g in protein

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4 kcal/g

114
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In energy content of food, how many kcal/g in fats

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9 kcal/g

115
Q

In energy content of food, how many kcal/g in alcohol

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7 kcal/g

116
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