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Nutrition
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Graduate
07/23/2009

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Term
% of the population is overweight or obese?
Definition
65%
Term
Adults in the U.S. gain ____ per year?
Definition
1.8-2.0lbs
Term
BMI Categories (there are 6)
Definition
<18.5 Underweight
18.5-24.9 Normal weight
25.0-29.9 Overweight
30.0-34.9 Obesity (Class 1)
35.0-39.9 Obesity (Class 2)
>/=40.0 Extreme Obesity (Class 3)
Term
Obesity Assessment with Waist Circumfence
Definition
Men >102 cm (>40 inches)*

Women >88cm (>35 inches)*
Term
Goal for weight loss?
Definition
Goal should be a 10% reduction
Term
Which drug is NOT indicated for weight loss?
Definition
Byetta (exenatide)
Term
Indications for Surgery:
Definition
BMI > 40 &

BMI > 35 with complications &

Have failed non-surgical weight loss interventions &

Will be safely able to undergo procedure &

Psychological evaluation &

Understanding of long-term consequences
Term
What are the 2 restrictive Types of Surgical Procedures?
Definition
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band & Vertical banded gastroplasty
Term
What type of surgical procedure is Primary Restrictive with a Malabsorptive Component?
Definition
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Term
How much exercise per day is recommended to maintain weight loss?
Definition
90 minutes
Term
What are the 3 components of getting a diet Hx?
Definition
24-hour recall; Usual Intake; Food Frequency Questionnaire
Term
Waist Circumference is measured at?
Definition
The uppermost point of the lateral iliac crest
Term
Acanthosis Nigricans is a sign of?
Definition
Sign of hyperinsulinemia/hyperglycemia
Term
Cachexia is?
Definition
A State of starvation
Term
The Harris-Benedict Equation assesses:
Definition
REE
Term
How many kcal/kg would a man with a heavy amount of energy expenditure require? What about a woman? **Based on Total Energy Expenditure
Definition
Man = 50kcal/kg;
Woman = 44kcal/kg;
Term
How many kcal/g does a person get from protein? Carbs? Fat? Alcohol?
Definition
*Protein: 4 kcal/g
*Carbohydrate: 4 kcal/g
*Fat: 9 kcal/g
*Alcohol: 7 kcal/g
Term
Define marasmus?
Definition
deficient in calories and proteins
Term
Define kwashiorkor?
Definition
predominant protein deficiency
Term
You have a person with a 7% weight change in 1 month. Is this severe? What if the weight change occurred over 3 months?
Definition
Yes. Anything >5% in one month is severe. However, it is not significant over 3 months b/c it would have to be >7.5%
Term
What is this definition: lack of access to enough food to meet basic needs fully at all times due to lack of financial resources
Definition
Food insecurity
Term
Most sources of vitamins are? Which ones are not?
Definition
exogenous. The ones that are endogenous (your body can make them) are: vitamin K – gut flora
biotin – gut flora
vitamin D – cholesterol
niacin – tryptophan
Term
The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA):
Definition
set 2 standard deviations above the mean to cover all healthy individuals.
recommendations are to prevent deficiency, not enhance health
Term
Vitamin B1 is also known as? And a deficiency of this is called?
Definition
Thiamin; Beriberi
Term
pharmacologic doses of nicotinic acid causes what side effects?
Definition
flushing and dizziness
Term
Excessive consumption of _____ can mask B12 deficiency?
Definition
Folic Acid
Term
A Calcium Toxicity is seen primarily in?
Definition
hyperparathyroidism and cancers
Term
A _____ deficiency is RARE!
Definition
Phosphorus
Term
The Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act (DSHEA) was created in what year? What does it state?
Definition
1994; supplements do not need to meet regulatory scrutiny;

cannot claim to “diagnose, prevent, mitigate, treat, or cure a specific disease”

requires that botanicals be labeled with the parts of the plant and the strength
Term
What is Now off the market in the US?
Definition
Ephedra (Ma Huang)
Term
Most Pediatric formulas provide ____ kcal/oz?
Definition
20-24 kcal/oz
Term
You should delay introducing Solids until an infant is at least? The AAP recommends breast milk as sole nutrition until when?
Definition
4 months old. 6 months old
Term
introducing cereal, fruits, and vegetables in an infant should be around?
Definition
4-8 months
Term
T or F: children should be allowed to determine how much to eat
Definition
True
Term
Adolescent Girls need more ____ & ____ due to menstruation?
Definition
iron & protein
Term
Lifestyle Therapies may be appropriate to maintain ____ with _____?
Definition
weight with growth
Term
lanugo is?
Definition
A really fine hair that develops on the body in ppl who are anorexic (like baby hair)
Term
What is pica?
Definition
eating nonfood items: ice, clay, detergent, chalk
Term
What are the weight goals based on pre-pregnancy BMI?
Definition
Underweight (BMI <18.5): 28-40 pounds
Normal Weight (BMI 18.5-24.9): 25-35 pounds
Overweight (BMI 25-29.9): 15-25 pounds
Obese (BMI >30): 15 pounds
Twin Gestation: 35-45 pounds
Term
Black women should gain toward the ____ end
of weight goals based on incidence of low birth weight
Definition
high end
Term
Iron deficiency during pregnancy results in what increased risks?
Definition
increased risk of fetal/maternal death
pre-term delivery
low birth weight
may affect brain development
Term
strategies for management of constipation during pregnancy?
Definition
increase fluids
dietary fiber and fiber supplementation
physical activity
Term
How do you test for Gestational Diabetes?
Definition
one hour screen
50 gram glucose load
blood glucose >130 results in need for test
Term
Contents of Breast Milk?
Definition
70% whey:30%casein
Term
Nutritional Needs during Lactation?
Definition
Increased needs of 500kcal/d during first six months
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