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