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What's an amino acid?
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An organic compound - protein is composed of 20 amino acids
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What's a carbohydrate?
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Contains only carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
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What is cholesterol?
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A component of fat found only in animal products
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Complementary protein is what?
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Protein from plant sources
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What is a complete protein?
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Contains all 9 essential amino acids
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In order for vitamin D to be absorbed and utilized what has to happen?
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Phosphorous has to be present in the body, and the patient needs exposure to sunshine.
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A person with dysphagia has less trouble swallowing:
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Thickened foods
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A patient with severe burns would require what?
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The greatest increase in calories
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Besides reducing Fat in the diet, most Americans need to reduce what?
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Refined sugar
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Whan assessing dietary intake it is essential to question the patient about:
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Between meal snacks
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How many servings of Milk, yogurt and cheese on the pyramid?
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2-3
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How many servings of vegetables on the food pyramid?
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3-5
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How many servings of bread cereal rice & pasta?
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6 - 11
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How many servings of fruit?
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2-4
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How many servings of meat Poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, nuts?
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2-3
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What's at the top of the food pyramid?
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Fats and sweets use sparingly
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What percent of carbs should be complex?
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85 to 95 percent
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What percentage of the total diet should be carbs?
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50 to 60
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What is Kwashiorkor?
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Severe protein deficiency in infants and young children after weaning
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What is Marasmus?
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Protein caloric malnutrition 1st year of life - growth retardation and wasting of fat and muscle
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What is protein
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One of a class of nitrogenous compounds that yield amino acids when hydrolyzed
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What is saturated fat?
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Animal sources plus coconut oil and palm oil
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How much fiber is recommended?
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25-35 grams
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What are the three essential fatty acids?
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Linoleic acid, oleic acid, linolenic acid
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What vitamin helps maintain normal cell membranes?
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Vitamin E
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What are the 5 B vitamins?
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B1- Thiamine
B2 - Riboflavin B3 - Niacin B6 - Pyridoxine B12 - Cobalamin Take Robert a Nice Plate of Cooked Veggies |
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What increases possibility of infant food allergies?
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Solid foods before 4 - 6 months
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