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the science of food as it relates to optiaml health and performace
nutrition
Food nourishes the body by supplying nutrients and calories to function in what ways?
1. provide energy for daily activities
2. provide building and maintence of body issues
3. regulate body processes
The nutrients necessary to theobdy are classifed as what?
1. macronutreitns
2. micronutrients
3. water
What are the macronutrients that are required in large amounts?
Carbs
Fats
Proteins
Consider main source of energy andis found mostly in plants and in milk?
Carbs
how much carbs are stored as glycogen in the livere and muslce tissues, present in circuatling blood?
365 g or 13hrs of moderate activity
Carbs serves a major function in vital organs such as?
Liver-
heart-glycogen stored in cardiac muslces
CNS-only energy source in brain
What is the recommed carbohydrate content that a individual should consume?
at leats 50% of total cal
no less thatn 100g per day
1 gram of carbos supplies how many calories?
4
Proteins derived from where and is essential to life?
animal and plant products,
How many different amoino aicds combine in different ways to form proteins?
20
How many amino aicd are condsidered essential because the body can't manufacture them, andis essential to normal growth and development?
8
Major functions of proteins include the following?
-Building maintaing tissues
regulatioing internal water and acid-base balance
Acting as a precursor for enzymes, antibodies, serval hormones
It is recommended that protein content of the diet be 14% to 20% of total caloreis or how many grams daily for adults?
45g
1 gram of protein supplies how many calories to the body?
4cal
Where can fat be found?
animal and some plants (seeds)
What is the fatty acid essential for normal growth and development?
Linoleic acid
Major function of Fat?
synthesis and regulation of tissue structure
Maintenace of tissue structure
Memory storage
energy metabloism
Nerve impulse
Recommende fat content in daily use?
25-35% or at 20-35 g/day
1 gram of fat supplies how many cal ?
9
What makes up the micronutrients?
Vitamins, minerals(elements) and electrolytes
Virtamins and mineral must be taken by food or supplements except what others?
vit K and biotin
Vit D
Niacin
what produces the vit K and biotin inthe body?
Intestinal microorganisms
What synthezies Vit D in the body?
cholestrol
Niacin is synthesized by what ?
Tryptophan
The body of an adult is about what percent of water?
55-65%
Major functions of water?
Providing turgor for ograns
ALtering dissolved nutrients and wastes thorughout the body
Transport dissolved nutreints and wastes thorughout the body
Maintaining a stable body temp
Coninual loss of water from what areas of the body?
kidnes (urine)
Lungs (expired air)
skin (perspiration)
What contribures to the largest proportionof total energy expenditure by the body?
REsting energy expenditure (REE)
REE represents the energy expendes by a person at rest under what conditions?
stabel temp
Is defined as the REE measured soon after awkening in the moring(12hrs after the last meal)?
BMR
Second largest proprtion of total energy expenditure by the body?
Physical activity
Energy expeded by given activity can vary greatly among indiviudla and is MOST AFFECTED by what?
body weight
muslce mass
After eating metabolic rate increase, do to what?
size and compostion of the meal
Metaoblic rate accounts for about what percent of total energy expended during a day?
7%
What would be documented in HPI?
Weight loss/gain
Increased Metaloic requirments
What are some things would be docutment for Family History?
Obesity
Constitutiaonally short or tall
Genetic or mebatolic disorder: diabetes
Eating disorder, anorexia bulima
alcohlism
Risk factors possible meds effects on nutritional intake and status?
Altered food intake resulting altered tast/smell
Modified nutrient absoroption resulting from altered gastrointestional pH, increased/decreased bile acid, inhibited enzymes
Moified nutrient metabolism
modified nutrient excretion resulting from urinary loss
fecal loss
Is formula used to assess nutritional status and total body fat?
BMI
Adutl men and women a BMI should be in what range?
18.5-24.9
What is the quick method to determine femailes weight?
100lbs for 1st 5ft; then 5lbs fore each inch over
What is the quick method to determine males wt?
106 lb 1st 5 feet; plus 6 lbs for each inch over
If patients has truck without legs, what percent would be subtracted from bodyweight?
42.7
What is subratct to Desirable body weight of a paraplegia?
5-10%
Subtract from Quadriplegia?
10-15%
Larger waist circumference >35 womand and >40 men is often associated with increased risk of what condtions?
Type II diabetes
Dyslipidemia
HTN
CVDw
What can aid in predicting relative disease risk in terms of Cardiovascular risk factors and obesity-related diseaes?
Monitoring changes in person waist circumference over time, with or without changes in BMI
Quickest and most simple method for obtaining a food intake history?
24-hours recall
What are the five nutrients that may be deficient in a vegetarian diet if it is not carefully planned?
protein
calcium
iron
Vit B12(vegan)
Vit D
IF is imporatant to note that overweight indivduals underreport their energy intake by how much?
30-55%
Older than 2yrs of age, diet should have what percent of the daily calories consumed by fat?
25-35
What is the precent of Sat fat; polyunsat fat, moSnsat fat?
7% sat
<10% polysat
rest monosat
For adults what is the reommended average protein intake to meets standards?
0.8 g per kg
Several that may be conceren if food intake is restricted include?
vit A, C, E
Ca
Iron
Folate
How much fiber should a adult obtain per day?
25-30g
What is exogenous obesity?
increase in number of fat cells (hyperplasia) as mucs as 3-5 times normal
Exogenous obesity is mainily found in whom?
children and woman
Excess fat tissue is generally located in what area?
breasts
butt
thighs
Exogenous is assocated with what condition/
higherirsk of breast cancer
The fat cells are greatly enlarged(hypertrophied)
Endogenous obseity
Endogenous obseity has a higher risk of what condtions?
diabetes
heart diease
high blood pressure
strok
This is a psycologic disorder which patients has a preceptual distoration of body shape, with relentless for thinnes thorugh self-iimposed starvation, bizarre food habits?
Anorexia nervosa
how is Anorexia nervosa characterizied?
loss of 85% or less of expected weight or failure to attain expected weight
Common signs and symptoms include those of starvation/
dry skin, languo hair, brittle nails, amenorrhea, intolerance to cold, caroten (orange)pigmentaitno, food preoccupation, depression or irritablity, decreased libido and interrupted sleep
Anemia of anorexia is not common because what?
serum iron and folate levels are usually expected leves
What is bulimia?
characterized by binge eating (rapid intake of large amount of food, usually consisting high-calorie sweets and high-carb foods
What is it called if binge eating is followed by self-induced vomiting?
Bulimarexia
Bulimic individuals do not usually become malnourished unless their body weight continuse to drop to less than what percent of their expected body weight?
85%
Symptoms of sever anemias?
skin pallor
weakness
easy fatigablity, HA, dizziness, senstivity to cold
Paresthesia
cheilosis, glossitits, loss of appetite, concave fingernails with LOngitudinal ridgeing
What is the Hb range for male and female?
men 12-14
female 12-14
Ranges for male and female HCT%?
men 40-54
female 37-47
Acceptable range for total cholesterol and LDL Chol?
<170mg/100ml T.C
<110mg/100ml LDL
Borderline for Total cholesterol and LDL?
170-190
110-129 (LDL)
High risk if your Total cholesterol and LDL is above these ranges?
>/= 200
>/= 130 LDL
What are some risk factors for Moderate high risk if LDL-C?
cigarette smoking
HTN (BP >140/90 or anithypertensive meds)
LOW HDL cholesterol (<40mg/dl)
Metabolic significance of Vit A (retinol)?
Bile needed for absorption
mineral il prevents absoroption
stored in liver
Deficiency or excess Vitaman A and food soruces?
Night blindiness
Keratomalacia
Lowered resistance to infection
Severe drying and scaling of skin;blindnes
(Liver and Kidne)
Metabolizies bone and tooth structre , vision in dim light.
Overdoses are toxic, skin, hair and bone changes...with Petechiae
Provit A (carotens)
Stored in the liver, where it is syntheizies calcidiol, kidney converts to calcidiol to calcitriol.FUNCTIONs as hormone in absoroption of calcium and phosphorus?
Vit D
If you have Vit D deficiency or Excesm, what condition could arise?
Ricketts (soft bones, enlargd joints, enlarged skull, deformed chest, spinal curvature, bowed legs)
Osteomalacia
Renal osteodystrophy
What are some sources of Vit D?
fortified mild
concertrates calciferol
fish liver oils
Exposure to UVA of sun
What is Tocopherols?
Vitamin E
What are the function of Vit E?
prevents oxidation of Vit A in intestine
protects cell membranes against oxidiation
Protects RBC
Limited stores in body
Polyunsaturated fats increase
Forms prothrombin for normal blood clotting, and synthezided in intestines?
Vit K
Deficiency or Excess of Vit K?
Prolonged clotting time
Hemorrhage,
biliary tract disease
Large amounts are toxic
What are some functions for Vit C (ascorbic acid)?
Forms collagen
keeps teeth firm in gums
Hormone synthesis
Resistance to infection
Improves iorn absorotion
Deficiency of Vit C (ascorbic acid)
Poor wound healing
Poor bone, tooth development
Scurvy
Bruising and hemorrhage
Bleeding gums
loose teeth
What is Thiamin?
Vit B1
Funtions of Vit B1
coenzyme for breakdown of glucose
healthy nerves
angular somatits
Deficiency of Thiamin (B1)
Beriberi
Fatigue
depression
neuropathy
edema
heart failure
Vit B2 is what?
Riboflavin
Function of Riboflavin (B2)?
Coezymes protein and glucose metabolism
Fatty acide synthesis
Health skin
Normal vision in bright light
Deficiency of Vit B2?
Cheilosis
scaling skin
burning itching sensitive eyes
Fucntions of Niacin (nicotinic acid)?
Coezymes for energy metabolism
Normal digestion
Tryptopha a precurso: 60mg=1mg niacin
Deficency f Niacin?
pellagra
Dermitits
angular stomatitis
diahrrea
depreassion
disorientation
delirium
What is Vit B6?
Pyridoxine, pyridoxal
Functions for Vit B6?
Coenzymes for protien met.
conversion ot tryptophan to niacin
formation of heme
Deficiency of Vit b6?
Cheilosis
GI upset
Weak gait
Neuropathy
convulsions
Functions of Vit B12?
formation of mature RBC
Synthesis of DNA RNA
Requires intrinisiic factor from stomach for absorption
Deficiency of Vit B12?
Pernicious anemai
lack intrinsic factor; or after gastrectomy
Macrocytic anemia
Functions f Folate (folic acid)
Matruation of RBC
Synthesis of DNA RNA
Deficiency of Folate?
macrocytic anemia in pregancey, spure and pallor
Functions of Biotin?
Components of coenzymes in energy metablism
someh synthesis in intestion
Avidin a protein in raw eggs white, interferes with absoroption
Deficiency of Biotin?
occurs only when large amounts of raw eggs whites are eaten
Dermatitis loss of hair
Functions of Pantothenic acid?
component of Coezyme A
synthesis of sterols, fatty acids, heme
Deficiency of Pantothenic acid?
occurs rarely
Neuritis of arms legs, buring sensation of feet
99% in bones, teeth Nervous stimulation and muscle contration, blood clotting?
Calcium
What regulates blood leves of Ca?
Parathyoriod
Calcium is aided by what two things?
Vit d and lactose
Deficiency of Ca?
fragile bones and osteoporosis
Function of Phosphorus?
80-90% in bones and teeth
Acid-base
Transports fats
Enzymes for energy metabolism; protein syn.
Found to be 60% in bones, and transmits nerve impulses, aided in muslce contration and Enzymes for energy metabolism?
Magnesium
What are some deficiences of Mg?
Dietary deficiency unlikely ;
occurs in alcoholism renal failure
Functions of Sodium?
helps in extracelluar fluid water balacne
Acid-base
nervou stimulation
muscle contrations
Deficiency of Sodium?
rare, occurs, with excessive perspiration
Utiliaztion of Sodium?
almost completely absorbed
Body leves regualated by adrenal; excess excreted in urine and by skin
Occurs with starvation, diuretic therapy?
K+
What are some functions of K+?
Intracellular fluid
Protein and glcyogen syntheisi
Water balance
Function of this element aids in hemoglobin, muslce myogloin and oxidizing enzymes for relese of energy?
Iron
Utilization of Iron?
5-20% absorped, Acid and Vit C aid absorption
Daily losses in urine and feces
Menstrual loss
Deficiency of Iron would result in what problems?
Anemia
Cheilosis
pallor
Forms thyroxine for energy metabolism. Chiefly in the thyroid gland?
Iodine
Deficiency of Iodine?
endemic goiter
Storage in bones and teeth; prvents tooth decay?
Fluroide
Deficiency of fluoride?
Excess leads to tooth mottling
Utilization of iron for hemoglobin formation and aids in pigment formation?
Copper
Deficiency of Copper?
Rare
What are some functions of Zinc?
Enzymes for transfer of CO2 and taste, protein synthesis
Deficiecny of Zince?
growth retardation; altered taste
Adult ranges for Hemoglobin /iron?
>14 M
>15 F
Hematocrit(%) levels for males and females?
Male (>40%)
Female (>=37)
Protein Serum Albumin levels should be what for males and females?
males 3.4-5.4g/100ml
females 3.4-3.5g/
Normal lipid metaoblism seroum levels should be what for adults?
<200mg/100ml
Serum triglycerides levels for adults?
<150
HDL
>40
LDL for adults ?
<130mg/100ml
Serum glucose levels?
75-110mg/100ml
Desirable body weight adjustment for patient who is missing Truck without limbs?
42.7%
Entire upper ext?
6.6%
Adjustment for
hand, forearm, upper arm?
.8...2.3...3.5
Entire lower extermity?
18.7%
Patient missing foot lower leg, and thigh?
foot (1.8)
lower leg(5.3)
thigh (11.6)
To make adjusments for paraplegia you subtract?
5-10% from DBW
To make adustments for quadripliega?
10-15%