Vitamins

Question 1

Kwashiorkor

Answer 1

calorie good but protein deficient

• serum albumin decreased

Question 2

Marasmus

Answer 2

calorie and protein deficient

• serum albumin normal

Question 3

Underweight BMI

Answer 3

under 18.5

Question 4

Normal BMI

Answer 4

18.5-25

Question 5

Overweight BMI

Answer 5

25-30

Question 6

Obese BMI

Answer 6

30+

Question 7

What are the three major macronutrients

Answer 7

calories
protein
Essential fatty acids

Question 8

What are the two major micronutrients

Answer 8

Vitamins

Minerals

Question 9

Total calorie needs

Answer 9

25-35 Cal per day

Question 10

How much protein is needed per day

Answer 10

1-2 kg/day

Question 11

What two polyunsaturated fats are essential?

What are some major functions in the body

Answer 11

linoleic acid and alpha linolenic acid

Needed for absorbing ADEK
- maintain cell membrane integrity

Question 12

Fat soluble vitamins?

Where are they stored?

Answer 12

ADEK

adipose tissue

Question 13

Amount of Vitamin A needed for males and females

Answer 13

900ug = males

700ug = females

Question 14

Vitamin B1 def causes ____?

Answer 14

Beri Beri and Wernicke Korsakoff syndrome

Question 15

Vitamin B3 def causes ___?

Answer 15

Pellagra