Things I learned in the review Flashcards
1
Q
What is the purpose of the dietary guidelines? For whom?
A
Primary prevention of disease. Anyone 2 years and older.
2
Q
What happens if a pregnant woman eats a ton of beta carotene?
A
She will look like she is tan. Otherwise nothing.
3
Q
What does excessive vitamin A do to fetuses? At what point during the pregnancy is excessive vitamin A most damaging?
A
Malformations, CNS effects. First 7 weeks are most damaging.
4
Q
What infants should get vitamin D supplementation?
A
Breastfed babies
5
Q
What macronutrient affects uremia the most?
A
Protein. Uremia is urea in blood.
6
Q
Can failure to use the GI tract in patients with acute pancreatitis actually worsen the disease?
A
Yeah
