SG: Nutrition Flashcards
1
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Four components of Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)
A
- BMR
- Thermic effect of food
- Physical activity
- Non-exercise induced thermogenesis
2
Q
BMR
A
Amount of calories required to maintain normal physiological functions at rest (60-70% of TEE)
3
Q
Thermic effect of food
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How many calories you burn by digesting food (10% of TEE)
4
Q
Eight issues with the Western Diet
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- High glycemic load
- Incorrect FA composition
- Inappropriate macronutrient composition
- Lack of micronutrients
- Acid-base imbalance
- High Na/K ratio
- Low fiber
- Chemical content / high processing
5
Q
Five components of metabolic syndrome
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- Central obesity
- Elevated fasting glucose
- Elevated triglycerides
- Low HDL
- Elevated BP
6
Q
Warfarin and vitamin K
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If on Warfarin, you should not change your vitamin K intake much
7
Q
Five common supplements and why theyre usually used
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- EPA/DHA & folate: pregnancy and lactation
- Ca, vitamin D: bone health and aging
- Fe: anemia
- B vitamins: commonly supplemented
- Omega 3’s: CV health
