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Define a Macronutrient
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-carbohydrate, protein, fat, needed in gram amounts and the provide energy
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Define Micronutrient
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-vitamins and minerals, needed in milli gram or micro gram amounts they do not provide energy
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where does the word vitamin come from ?
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Vita- life and amine- N containing
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What (5) are necessary to define a vitamin?
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1. organic compound
2. natural component of food 3.essential for physiological function 4. have specific deficiency syndrome 5. not synthesized by host in amounts adequate for normal physiological function |
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how many vitamins exist?
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14
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vitamins are easily classified into what 2 groups
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water soluble and non water soluble
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what are the water soluble vitamins, give some details about water soluble vitamins
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Vitamin B and C they dissolve in water (hydrophilic) , they can not be stored. They move directly into blood and they travel freely, excess is excreted in the urine. Hard to reach toxic levels.
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what are the fat soluble vitamins, give some details about fat soluble vitamins
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Vitamins A,D E, K , they are hydrophobic, they dissolve in body fat, they need to be absorbed into the body with dietary fat. they enter the body in the lymph and need specialized transport mechanisms . They can be stored so daily levels not as high because toxicity is also more of a risk.
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Vitamins are organic, what does this mean as far a physical charecterisitcs go.
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-vitamins contain carbon
-Vitamins can be easily destroyed -vitamins must be stored and handeld carefully, vitamins can be destroyed from UV light, prolonged heating and exposure to oxygen. |
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name the 3 general functions of vitamins
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1. COenzymes (Vitamin A, K, C)
2. Hydrogen Electron Acceptors or Donors (B vitams) 3. Horomones (vit D) |
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what 2 factors depend on bioavaiability of vitamins/
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1. amount of vitamin in food
2. amount of vitamin absorbed and used in the body |
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define a mineral
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-minerals are inorganic compounds that are found naturally that always retain chemical identity, and are never converted to something else,
-they have both absorption and toxitiy potential issues |
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how many essential minerals are there
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22 essential minerals
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define the different intake levels of minerals, and outline how this amount is derived.
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Classified by the amount present in the body
1. macrominerals - 5 grams or more (calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, sodium, chloride, sulphur) 2. trace minerals -less than 5 grams in body ( iron, zinc, copper, manganese, fluoride) 3. ultra trace - less than a miligram in the body ( selenium, molybdenum, iodine, chromium, boron and cobalt) |
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what are phytochemicals
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-chemicals that are naturally occurring in plants,
they are generally non nutritive substances they have physiologically active components more than 900 discovered |
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what are the general funtions of b vitamins
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-macronutrient metabolism
-energy production -energy release -carbon metabolism -transfer of signle carbon units |
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what is an enzyme
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- asct as catalysts driving many reactions and pathways
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what is a co enzyme
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- requires for the proper activity of enzymes
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what role do b vitamins play is enzymes or co enzymes
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B vitins are part of the co- enzyme structure
-b vitamins work together as coenzymes |
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how are vitamins involved in the intermediary metabolism of carboohydrates
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- glycolysis
-gluconeogenisis |
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how are vitamins involved in the intermediary metabolism of protiens
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=protien synthesis and amino acid phosphorylation
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how are vitamins involved in the intermediary metabolism of fats
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- fatty acid synthesis
-beta oxidation |
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how are vitamins involved in the intermediary metabolism of ATP generation
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-respiratory chain and oxidative phosphotylation
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how are vitamins involved in the intermediary metabolism of nucleic acids and / steriods
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-pentose phosphate pathway
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what is the coenzyme name of Thiamin ( B 1)
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Thiamin pyrophosphate
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what is the metabolic role of thiamin
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facilitates energy release from foods
- central role in carbohydrate metabolism |
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what are the two oxidative decarboxylations of thiamin?
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-pyruvate dehydrogenase
-alpha ketoglutarate dehyrogenase |
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what is the requirement of the transketolase reaction?
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magnesium
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what is acetyl coA
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-central is macronutrient metabolism
-carbs, proteins and fat all oxidized to acetyl coA - it is what enters the citric acid cycle (final common pathway of macronutrients |
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what is a vitamin B 1 deficiency or Thiamin deficieny
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- Berri- Berri
- anorexia with weight loss -neurological symptoms -paralysis -cardiovascular and respiratory problems |
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what are the 3 types of beri-beri
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1.wet (edema)
-cardiovascular, respiratory, heart swelling, pulmonary congestion 2. Dry (no edema) -central nervous system impairment -alcoholics prone -confusion, memory loss, confabulation (missinterperated memory) 3. infantile ber beri- -from breast fed infants of deficient mothers -vomiting diarrhea, convulsions -aphonia (crying with no sound), sudden death |
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THiamin contributes to normal _______________________. infants and children up to 18 years
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-Thiamin contributes to normal carbohydrate and energy yielding metabolism.
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Thiamin contributes to normal _______________________.
Target population is infants and children up to 3 years. |
normal neurological function
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What are the coenzyme names for riboflavin, vitamin B 2.
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Flavin mononucleotide and FMN
and Flavin adenine dinucleotide FAD |
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What are some physical characteristics of vitamin B2
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water soluble, yellow, flourecent
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Vitmain B2 is essential for the conversion of ___________ to its coenzyme forms.
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Vitamin B6
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What are the metabolic roles of FMN and FAD (4)
Riboflavin coenzymes |
- to accept and donate hydrogen atoms
-part of flavin-dependent enzymes called flavoprotiens - repiratory chian / energy production (conversion of food energy to ATP ) -TCA cycle |
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where is Riboflavin found in diet what needs to be taken into consideration in storage and handeling
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-milk and milk products - photolabile (storage in dark fridge and opaqe container)
-liver and meat -in canada it is fortified in flour |
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what are implications of a riboflavin deficiency
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- never fatal
-no specific symptoms -lesions, magenta tounge, seborrheic dermatitis -would affect the B6 to change to its conenzymes |
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What mineral would a riboflavin deficiency interfere with
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iron status
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what two ways can riboflavin deficiency affect iron status
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1. impair mobilization of iron from its storage protien (ferritin)
2. Impair ion absorption |
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correcting a marginal riboflavin deficiency improves ___________.
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Hematological status.
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what are the two chemical structures for niacin (B3)
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two chemical structures
1. Nicotinic acid 2. Nicitinamide (major form in blood) |
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what are the two co-enzymes form of niacin
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1. NAD (H) - nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
2. NADP (H) |
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niacin can be synthesized in the body by what amino acid.
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Tryptophan
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What unit is Niacin RDI measured in , why ?
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Niacin equivalents , because protein intake can account for part of the daily niacin intake.
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What pathyway is needed to convert niacin from amino acids. Explain what is needed in this pathway.
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- kynurenine pathway
-converts tryptohpan to niacin using riboflavin and vitamin B6 -other animals have no need for essential vitamin niacin because of this pathway. |
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What are the 5 steps of the kynurenine pathway
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1. tryptophan
2. kynurenine riboflavin 3. 3-OH-Kynurenine vit B6 4. 3-OH- xanthranilic vitamin B6 5.NAD/NADP |
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homeostais of iron regulated by __________ becasue __________ is difficult.
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absorbtion, excretion
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iron has 2 active states name them
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Oxidized - Ferric - Fe3+
Reduced- Ferrous Fe2+ |
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what three factors regulate the amount of iron absorbtion
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1. level in food
2. bio availability in food (heme vs. non heme 3.capacity of mucosal cells to absorb iron |
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name the two types of iron and give examples
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heme iron- animal foods
non heme iron- plant based (legumes ) and animal forms |
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what are some enhancers of non heme iron absorbtion
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-MFP factor- meat fish and poultry provides heme iron and also increases the abosrobtion of non heme iron in the same meal
-vitamin C -gastric acid -other organic acids (lactic, malitc) |
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explain how enhancers will work to increase iron absorbtion?
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-Ferrous iron is better absorbed than ferric
-hydrogens will donate a hydrogen to reduce ferric iron to make it a ferrous iron and have it absorb better |
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how is non heme iron absorbtion inhibited
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-oxalate (spinich, rhubarb)
-phytate (bran and seeds) -polyphenols (fruits and vegtables) -EDTA (food additives) |
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name 4 protiens in the body that require iron to develop
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1. heme protiens
2.iron-sulfur cluster protiens 3. protiens with single iron atoms 4. protiens with oxygen bridged iron |
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Name the 3 iron transport proteins
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-transferrin
-transferrin receptor -albumin |
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what is transferrin
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-plasma protein for iron transport
-high affinity for ferric iron -conformational change of the protein , open or closed -open means not carrying protiens -closed means carrying proteins |
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what is transferrin receptor
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allows cellular uptake of iron
-protien in cellular membrnaes |
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name and decrebe the two iron storage proteins
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Feritin- can house a large amount of soluble non toxic iron that can be easily absorbed
Hemosiderin- closley related to ferritin, is used in times of iron overload |
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iron deficiency affects what % of the world population
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30%
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what are the physical sypmtoms of iron defficiecny
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anemia
-fatigue -decreased cognitive performance in children |
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describe the stage 1 of iron deficieny
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1. depletion of iron
-progrssive reductino in iron sotres -decrease in serum transferrin -normal transport iron and hemoglobin |
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describe the stage 2 of iron deficiency
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2.iron deficient erythropoeisis
-complete decrease of iron stores -decrease in blood iron concetrations -decrease transferrin iron saturation -hemoglobin still in normal range -less iron transfered to erythropoetic cells -increase in erythrocyte protoporphyroins |
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describe stage 3 iron deficiency
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(3)iron deficieny anemia
-no iron stores and decrease in circulating iron -decrease in serum hemoglobin -decrease in the concentration of hemoglobin in the RBC -myocritic hypochromic anemia |
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Decribe what would happen if you over supplemented with iron
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hemochromatosis
-increased absorbtion of iron -more common in males -transferrin hypersaturation -avoid vitamin c -can casue organ damage -treatment phlebotomy |
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describe the metabilic role of Niacin (B3)
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-transfers hydrogen in oxidations and reduction reactions
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name 4 pathways that niacin is used it
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-glycolysis/gluconeogeneisi
-TCA cycle -ETC -Pentose Phostphate pathway |
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explain how Niacin helps with oxidationand reduciton
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-in oxidation NAD(P) becomes NAD(P)H-oxidation of fuel molecules
-in reduction NAD(P)H becomes NADP- biosythesis of FA |
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what are the two uses of the pentose phospate pathway?
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1. to generate NADPH then used for the synthesis of fatty acids
2. ribose 5 phosphate for the synthesase of 5 carbon surgars for DNA |
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what is vitamin B3 deficiency
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pallegra - diarrehea, dermatitis, dementia, death
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explain Niacin on CVD
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-Nicotinic acid, used in cholesterol lowering LDL and it will increase HSL cholesterol and decrease lipoprotien a levels, it prevents atherosclerotic lesions in arteries
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what is a niacin flush
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-side effect of niacin treatment
-abdominal pain, rash, rapid abdominal abosrobtion in GI -be reduced by niacin with meals, working dose up gradually -expended release niacin helpful in avoiding niacin flus |
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what binds bioitinto biotin making it unavailable in diet
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-egg white - the avidin binds tightly
-avidin complex is irriversible -deficiency makes symptoms of dermatitis hair loss and neurological abnomalitie -avidin is denatured by cooking and biotin is absorbable |
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what 3 components make up free biotin
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1. uredio ring
2.sulphur ring 3. valeric acid sidechain |
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what is biocytin
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-protien bound biotin
-biotin plus lysine -step in proteolysis during biotin digestion -biotin binds enzymes via lysine |
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explain the process of biotin absorbtion
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in the gut
-biotin is bound to the protien in foods -protesase will cleave biocytin prom proteins -biotinidase will cleave biocytin into biotin plus lysine-free biotin ccan be absorbed |
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what is biotins metobolic function
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-coenzyme for carboxylases
-help as a CO2 donor in CO2 fixing reactions |
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name the 4 enzymes that are dependent on biotin
what is the function in general of these enzymes |
1. pyruvate carboxylase
2. acetyl coA 3. propinoyl CoA 4. 3-methyl crotonyl coA glucose metabolism, fatty acid synthetis, amino acid metabolism, energy metabolism |
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what is holocarboxylase
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-general term to decrbibe biotin dependent enzymes with biotin attatched to them
-it is needed to attatch biotin to the lysine residue of the enzyme -once biotin is attatchedto the enzyme it is classified as a holocarboxylase |
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describe biotin deficinecy
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-occurs through decrease intake of biotin
-increased intake of avidin -deficiency in biotinidase and holocarboxylase synthase enzymes |
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what are other less obvious symptoms in biotin deficiency
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-ketosis (becasue of acetrly coA carboxlase build up)
-increased puyruvate and lactate becasue decrease gluconeogenisis both because of decrease in the biotin dependent enzymes |
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what food stores are rich in biotin
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liver, whole grains, nuts and legumes
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biotin can be synthasizsed by___________ when _____________ are higher than dietary amounts.
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intestinal bacteria when urine and fecal amounts are higher
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pantothentic acid B5 is part of 2 major co enzymes, name these enzymes and what makes them up
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1) coenzyme A coA- pantothenic acid, cystine, ATP
2) acyl carrier protien- both contain SH thiol group |
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Describe the role of Coenzyme A
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-transfer of acetyl groups (2 carbons) , central nutrient metabolism , part of many anabolic and catabolic reacitions
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Coenzyme A has a role in transfering acytly groups name 5 examples
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1. oxidative decarboxlation
2. fatty acid oxidation 3. ketone body formation 4. other carboxylic reactions 5. synthetic reactions |
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pantothentic acid has a role of being an acyl carrier protien decreibe a situation where it is in this role
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-works in fatty acid synthase
-fatty acid synthersis is sequentioal and it ads acyl groups to intermediates -ACP serves as a chaperone to fatty acid synthesis -when fat is needed ACP is added and vice versa |
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pantothenic acids comes from what food sources
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-animal sources, whole grains, legumes
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what would be symptoms of pantothenic acid deficiency
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- very rare
-burning feet |
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what are two uses of pantothenic acid beyond nutrition
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wound treatment- accelerated wound healing
cholesterol lowering- |
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name the 6 related compounds to vitamin B 6
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-pyridoxal, pyridoxine and pyridoxamine and their phosphates
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vitamin B6 is found _______________ in foods.
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phospharylated
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describe the process of vitamin B6 uptake
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-phosphate removed by intestinal enzymes
-well absorbed passivley -taken up by tissues and rephosphorlyated -urinary excretion of the major metabolite 4- pyridoxic acid. |
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vitamin B 6 has a co-enzyme form :
-what is its name -what vitamin is needed to convert the vitamin B 6 compound to the coenzyme form -what is the coenzyme of B6 involved in |
-pyridoxal phosphate
-riboflavin needed to to conver pyridoxine to PLP -involved heavily in amino acid metabolism -transamination, R group interconversion and decarboxylation, kynurenine pathway |
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what is schiff base
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-allows PLP to bind to enzyme, link formed between PLP aldhyde group and enzyme amino group (lysine)
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what is B6 role in the nervous system:
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-synthesis of neurotransmitter invloving PLP enzymes
-serotonin or dopamine |
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what is the Vit B6 role in hormone function
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-PLP can bind to steroid hormone receptors , which inhibits binding of the hormone and will decrese the effects.
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what is the vit B6 metabolic role with glycogen
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-PLP involved with glycogenolysis
-key enzyme in conversion of glycogen to glucouse |
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what is the Vit B6 role in red blood cell formation and function?
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-PLP involved in the synthesis of heme
-allows RBC to pick up and release oxygen |
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what is the vit B6 role in immune function
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-PLP role as a coenzmye for many enzymes
-in vit B6 deficiency decreased lymphocyte proliferation occurs |
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describe the tryptophane load test for vitamin B6 status
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- impaired conversion to niacin
-build up of urinary kynurenic acid and xanthurenic acid from the hynurine pathway |
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describe the methionine load test
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-4 PLP dependent steps in MET metabolism
-methionin to cystine impared -increased methionine |
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true or false 4-pyridoxic acid should not show up in the urine of an individual with a vit B6 deficiency
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true
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what are 5 health probelms that vitamin B6 is related to
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CVD, Immune function, cognitive function and depression, PMS
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true or false vitmain B12 is the largest of the B vitamins and has colbalt in the centre
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true
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what arethe 3 phases of B12 absorbtion, what is a major factor in absorbtion rate
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1. gastric
2. luminal 3. mucosal stepwise process that depends on pH |
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_________________________ is a glycoprotien that is released into the stomach by _______________________ that is key to the vitmain B12 absorbtion. it binds to the _________________- and allows passage into the ____________.
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intrinsic factor, parietal cells, vitamin B12, illium
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describe the gastric phase of vitmain B12 absorbtion
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-digestion of protien bound Vit B12
-free B12 binds to R - protiens -If is synthesized and release by parietal cells -the high affinity for the r proteins than the IF is because of the low PH. |
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describe the luminal phase of vitamin B12
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-r protiens are digested and B12 is free again
-it binds to IF |
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describe the mucosal phase of vitamin B12
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receptors for IF B12 complex in the illiem
-absorbtion occurs |
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name the 2 coenzyme forms of B12 and their basic role
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-methyl cobalamin - methionine synthetase
-adenosyl cobalamin -methylmalonyl coA mutase |
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what are factors in malabsorbtion of B12
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-atrophic gastritis
- decreased IF -pancreatic insufficiency |
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what are signs of B12 deficiecny
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-increased urinary concentraions of methylmalonic acid and homocystine
-pernicious anemia(lack of IF) - neurological problems |
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what is the correlation with folate and B12
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-folate can mask the vitamin B12 deficiency
-it can rectify the annemia but not the nurological symptoms, damage -folate fortification puts unduviduals at risk for vitamin b 12 deficiency |
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what food sources is B12 found in
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-animal products only
-some B12 is synthesized by anaerobic bacteria |
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true or false folate, folacin and folic acid are the same thins
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true
folate is the form in foods folic acid in the form in supplememnts and fortified foods |
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what is the chemical name for folate
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pteroylglutamate or pteroylglutamic acid
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how many forms of folates are there
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5-8 glutamates
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where do the 1 carbon units attach for coenzyme forms of THF
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N-5 and N-10
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true or false folate needs to be in its coenzyme form to perform metabolic roles
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true
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how is folate activated to form its coenzyme
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-niacin activates by reduction to add hydrogens to the 5,6,7,8 postions
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name the process in which folate is going into its active state
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folate --->DHF----enzyme dihydrate reductase---> THF
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true or false THF can be reduced once more to form TTHF the fully reduced state
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false- THF is the fully reduced state, it must be in the form to carry the carbon units to form the metabolic role
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majority of folate foods are ______________
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polyglutamates
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polyglutamates must be cleaved into _____________________ for absorbtion
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-monoglutamate
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many _____________ compete with folate but inibiting ______ and competing for _______
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drugs , absorbtion, transportation
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how do cells store folate in the tissue
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by adding back poly glutamates
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folate role od sinle carbon metabolism is important in 2 processes what are they
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-amino acid metabolism
-nucleotide metabolism |
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in amino acid metabolism what are the 3 main roles of folate
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-metionine synthesis (from homocystine)
-histadine catabolism -interconversion of serine to glycine |
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in nucleotide metabolism what are the main roles of folate
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-synthesis of purines and pyiradines
-DNA synthesis |
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explain how decrease in folate absorbtion could help control cancer
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-inhibits DHFR which means less THF and less nucleotide synthesis less oncogenes and less proliferation of cancerous cell tissure
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what are some folate food sources
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dark green veggies, lentils, fortified grain products
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explain what a folate deficiency could result in
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-same anemia as vit B12 defciceny (decreased carrying capacity of blood macrocytic anemia
-weakness , depression -increased homocystine -neural tube deffects spinal bifida in child if prgrnant mother is deficent |
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increase in B12 or folate can correct the macrocytic anemia from the dificincy in the other true or false
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true
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what is the Figlu test?
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-used to diagnose folate dificency
-excess dose od histidine -then 24 hour urine collection where you measure the FIGLU in unrine, if figule is high then there is a folate deficiency |
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true or false the bioavialibity in folate found
in found is very high compared to other micronutrients and same as the folate bioavalilibty in supplement |
fasle bioavaialbity in food is less, there fore it is measured in dietary folate equivalents
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folate can decreased cancer risk why is this the case
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-folate is key in DNA and rNA synthesis and methylation, it can contribute to genetic stability
-most evidence for colorectal cancer |
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folate can increase risk of cancer cells how
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-it can facilitate the multipication of cancer and precancerous cells, becuase they have a high rate of proliferaiton they need high folate levels to maintain thymidine synthesis to maintain high rate of DNA synthesis
-acceleration of carcinogenesis |
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what is homocysteine
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intermediate of methionine metabolism
not present in the diet associated to CVD and possible Alzheimers |
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what are the 3 fates of homocystine and what micronutrients does it use
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- remethylation to methionine
-transsulfuration to cystine -reslease into circulation -B6 B12 and folate |
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what are traits of a choline deficiency
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-liver dysfunction
-growth retardation -bone abnormalities |
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cholines serves as a_______________ donor. It can be senthesized from ______________.
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methyl group , methionine
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what 3 products can choline be synthesized into
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-phosphatidylcholine
-acetylecholine -betaine |
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what is phosphotidylcholine
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-part of cell membrane, essential for lipid transport
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what is acetylcholine
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-a neurotransmitter
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what is betaine
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-methyl donor
-needed to convert Hcy to Met |
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true or false choline can be synthesised in the body
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true
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what foods are rich in choline
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egg yolk
-penuts -organ meats -soybeans |
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what is another name for phosphatydlcholine and what are some common uses
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-common food ingredient
-food stabilizer or emulsifier |
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what criteria must be met for bariatric surgery
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older than 18
bmi more than 40 or more than 35 is other co morbidities are president -must have absenceof an eating disorder -mential helath issue -use of controlled substances -failure of non surgical weight loss managment |
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name post bariatric surgery complications
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-vomiting
-leaking- hernia -infection -macro or micronutrient deficinecies |
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what are the 3 main types of bariatric surgery
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1- restrictive
2. malabsorbtive 3. restrictive malabsorbtive |
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what are examplesod mixed restrictive and malabsorptive bariatricsurgery
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-vertical sleeve gastrectomy
-gastric bypass -rouxend y gastric by pass -billopancreatic diversion switch -duodenal switch |
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describe roux end y gastric bypass
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-most commonly performed gastric bypass
-stomach and duodenum practically expluded from ddigestion - |
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why do micronutrient deficiencies occur in patients with bariatric surgery
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-decreased intake of food, decreased absorbtion of food and poor compliance to supplements
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iron deficiencie is a huge problem in patieitns post bariatric surgery, explain why
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--reduced iron intake already as does 305 of the population , poor toleraence to meet consuption
-bypassed site of iron absorbtion -reduced hydrochloric acid for reduction of feric iron to ferrous iront for absorbtion -low compliance to iron supplementation (iritating to the GIT) -blood loss from the surgery |
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vit B12 deficicenci is very common in roux en y bypass explain why
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-gastric acid not avaialbe to cleave B12 from meat protien
-decreast in parietal cell IF -limited meat intake due to poor toleroence |
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thiamin deficiency is accociated with
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-wernickes' encephalopathy, lead to excessive vomiting
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