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31 Cards in this Set
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What is the BMI for an underweight person?
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BMI below 18.5
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What is the BMI for an overweight person?
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BMI of 25 - 29.9
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What is the BMI for an extreme obese person?
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BMI of 40 or greater
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What is the BMI for a healthy (normal) weight person?
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BMI of 18.5 - 24.9
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What are the fat soluble vitamins?
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A, D, E, and K
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What is the definition of ideal body weight (IBW)?
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an estimate of optimal weight for optimal health
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How many calories are in a pound of fat?
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3500 Calories
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How many calories is recommended to cut from diet to lose weight safetly?
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to lose one pound decrease intake by 500 calories per day (3500 per week)
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What is the definition of anorexia?
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loss or lack of appetite for food
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What is the definition of bulimia?
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eating disorder characterized by episodes of gorging followed by purging
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What percentage over ideal body weight would define obesity?
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20 % more
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What nutrients are deficient in the US diet?
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Calcium and iron
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How much fluid (intake) is normal for the adult?
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2 - 3 L (8 - 12 cups)
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What are the basic building blocks of carbohydrates?
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Saccharides
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What are the basic building blocks of proteins?
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Amino Acids
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What are the basic building blocks of fats?
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Fatty acids
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What percentage of calories should be from protein?
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10 - 20 % of total caloric intake
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What percentage of calories should be from fat?
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no more than 20 - 35 % of total caloric intake, with less than 10% of fat calories from saturated fats
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What percentage of calories should be from carbs?
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45 - 65 % of total caloric intake, mostly in the form of complex carbs
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What is vitamin A for? What are s/s of deficiency?
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Visual acuity in dim light, maintenance of skin and mucous membranes, immune function
night blindness, rough skin, bone growth ceases |
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What is vitamin D for? What are s/s of deficiency?
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calcium and phosphorus metabolism, calcium absorption
retarded bone growth, bone malformation |
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What is vitamin E for? What are s/s of deficiency?
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antioxidant, protects vitamin A, synthesis of RBC
increased RBC hemolysis and macrocytic anemia in premature infants |
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What is vitamin K for? What are s/s of deficiency?
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formation of prothrombin for blood clotting
hemorrhagic disease, delayed blood clotting |
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What is vitamin C for? What are s/s of deficiency?
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collagen formation, antioxidant, enhances iron absorption
scurvy, hemorrhaging, delayed wound healing |
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How and when to accurately weigh patients?
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Weight on the same scale each time and at the same time of day, preferably before breakfast
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What is ketosis?
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abnormal accumulation of ketone bodies that is frequently associated with acidosis
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When does ketosis occur?
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ketones are generated during fat metabolism. When our bodies are using fat for energy rather than carbs. (i.e. fasting, diabetes)
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What are the recommendations of choose my plate?
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enjoy food but eat less, half of plate should be fruits and veggies, switch to 1% or fat free milk, make half your grains be whole grains, compare sodium, drink water
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What is the pH of stomach?
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acidic less than 5.5
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What are macronutrients?
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they supply energy (carbs, fats, proteints)
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What are micronutrients?
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regulate body processes, do not supply energy (vitamins and mineral)
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