Nutritional Disorders Flashcards
Underweight BMI
<18.5
Healthy BMI
18.5- 24.9
Overweight BMI
25- 29.9
Obese BMI
30- 39.9
Extremely Obese BMI
40+
Top Risks linked to Obesity
Diabetes
Gall Bladder Disease
Total Cholesterol Goals
<200
LDL Goals
<100
HDL Goals
> 40
Polyunsaturated Fats
decreases cholesterol, LDL, HDL
Examples of Polyunsaturated Fats
corn, sunflower, soybean oil
Monounsaturated Fat
decreases cholesterol, LDLs, increases HDL
Examples of Monounsaturated Fats
canola, peanut, olive oil
Saturated Fats
increases cholesterol and LDLs
Trans Fatty-Acid
Increases cholesterol and LDLs
Binge Eating Disorder
loss of control over eating eating faster than norm eating until uncomfortable eating a lot when not hungry alone- embarrassed feeling disgusted/ guilty after overeating
Anorexia Nervosa
fear of gaining weight or becoming fat
Amenorrhea
high mortality rate
Types of Anorexia
restricting
purging
Psychological Effects of Anorexia
extreme perfectionism, OCD, low self esteem, high achiever, anxiety, depression, cognitive impairment
Anorexia Complications
bradycardia
cardiac dysrhythmias
eating disorder, amenstrual, osteoporosis
Bulimia Nervosa
recurrent episodes of binge eating; sense of lack of control
self induced vomiting; laxative abuse; fasting after binging
Types of Bulimia
Purging
Nonpurging- exercise
Complications of Bulimia
loss of enamel and dentin
fluid and electrolyte disorders- metabolic alkalosis
Mallory- Weiss Tear
tear in lining of esophogus due to acid from vomiting
from bulemia
Marasmus
Inadequate intake of protein and calories
normally under age 1 or very young kids
shrunken abdomen
Kwashiorkor
deficiency of protein
calories ok
1-5 yrs old
protruding abdomen, presence of ascites
