Nutrition Problems

Question 1

List types of Major Nutrients

Answer 1

Carbohydrates 
fibre, 
fats,
proteins, 
vitamins,
minerals,
 and…water!

Question 2

On avg adult needs how many calories per kg of weight

Answer 2

On avg adult needs 20-35 calories/kg of body weight a day

Question 3

Starvation process.

Symptoms:

Answer 3

Starvation process. Inflammationb response can affect it. If startvation has begun and no inflammation present it can be reversed.

Symptoms: confusion, irritability

Question 4

Age and Nutrition

Answer 4

Commonly they report little or no appetite, problems with chewing or swallowing, inadequate servings of nutrients, and fewer than two meals per day.
Limited incomes may cause them to restrict the number of meals eaten per day or the dietary quality of meals eaten.
Social isolation is a problem.
Functional limitations (in preparing meals, purchasing food)

Question 5

Enteral Feeding complications

Answer 5

Vomiting
Diarrhea
Constipation
Dehydration
More calorically dense, less water formula contained
Check for high protein content

Question 6

Parenteral nutrition Complications

Answer 6

• infections
• metabolic problems (since it’s going into blood stream
• Catheter related problems