Nutritional Requirements.2 Flashcards
1
Q
Gross energy?
A
maximum energy content of diet
1
Q
Digestible energy?
A
GE minus energy lost in faeces
2
Q
Metabolisable energy?
A
DE minus energy lost in urine/ gas production
3
Q
Net energy?
A
ME energy minus heat production, food consumption
4
Q
What nutrient has the highest ME?
A
fats, 8.7kcal/ g
5
Q
What is the protein and carb ME?
A
3.5kcal/ g
6
Q
What is the calculation for feeding hospitalised patients?
A
amount needed/ kcal in food x 100 = % needed- use RER
