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Nutrition
FM 2 EOC 2
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Health Care
Graduate
08/24/2009

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Term

oxidation of 1 g of each provides how many kcals of energy?

Protein, Carbs, Fat, EtOH

Definition

4-Protein and Carbs

9-Fat

7-EtOH

Term
RDA if protein for men and women
Definition

56-M

45-W

Term
how many grams of carbs are needed daily to prevent ketosis
Definition
100g
Term
what is the most concentrated source of food energy?
Definition
fat
Term
what types of fats are assoc w/ incr serum cholesterol?
Definition

Saturated fats

trans-fatty acids

Term
deficiency in this results in dermatitis, hair loss, and impaired wound healing
Definition
linoleic acid
Term
groups at incr risk of nutritional probs
Definition
elderly, preggo, lactating women, adolexcents, poor and socially isolated
Term
targeting body weight, muscle wasting, fat stores, volume status, and signs of micronutrient deficiency are used as an assessment of what
Definition
nutritional status
Term
BMI=
Definition
wt (kg)/ht (m2)
Term
what is the most important lab test in diagnosis of protein-calorie undernutrition
Definition

serum albumin

 

***also transferrin,and prealbumin (short term changes)

 

cellular immunity (non-specific)

Term
BMI for normal, overwt, obesity I, II, III
Definition

18.5-24.9: normal

25-29.9: overwt

30-34.9:  obesity I

35-39.9: obesity II

40 +: obesity III

 

Term
which type of fat is more hazardous?
Definition

VISCERAL!

 

subQ is better

Term
approved meds for tx of obesity
Definition

sibutramine

orlistat

Term
Pellagra and 3 D's (dermatitis, diarrhea, and dementia) are findings in deficiency of what nutrient
Definition
niacin
Term
Most common cause of pernicious anemia
Definition
B12 deficiency
Term
T/F pernicious anemia is a lifelong disorder
Definition
TRUE!!!
Term
which type of megaloblastic anemia shows neurological sx
Definition
B12 deficiency anemia
Term
skin lesions, atromatic hemarthrosis is diagnostic of what vit. definiciency
Definition

vit C

(ascorbic acid)

Term
1st diet for NPO for long periods
Definition

clear liquid diet

H2O, simple sugar, and electrolytes

Term
nutritional support for what 4 groups of patients
Definition

1. inadequate bowel sx

2. prolonged hypercatabolic states (burn, trauma, ect)

3. prolonged therapeutic bowel rest

4. severe protein-caloric undernutrition w/ tx dz

Term
estimation of REE
Definition
BW (kg) x 30-35 kcals
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