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Nutritional Requirements depends on
Age, Gender, Pregnancy and Level of Activity
In teens, nutritional requirements
increase
In older adults, nutritional requirements
decrease
For nutritional needs, men generally have [blank] nutritional needs versus women
increased
With low activity, nutritional requirements
decrease
With pregnancy and lactation, needs of nutrition
increase
The daily caloric needs range from
20-35 kcal/kg/day
What are the major types of macronutrients
Carbohydrates, fiber, fats and protein
Carbohydrates generates how much kcal of energy per gram
4
Simple sugars are the only carbohydrate that can be absorbed
by the GIT into the blood
Total Fiber is equal to
dietary fiber and functional fiber
Dietary fiber is
derived from plants
Functional fiber is derived from
undigestable carbohydrates
Fats generate how many kcal of energy per gram
9 kcal of energy
Monosaturated fats
decrease ldl and increase HDL
A source of monounsaturated fat is
olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat decreases
LDL increases HDL
Sources of Polyunsaturated fat include
nuts, seeds, and soybeans
Saturated fat increases
LDL, increase HDL, leading to heart disease
Sources of saturated fat includes
animal fats and whole dairy products
Transfats increase
LDL, decreases HDL, leads to heart disease
Proteins generate
4kcal of energy
Chemicals that regulate human metabolism necessary to maintain health are
Vitamins
Vitamins are broken down by
water soluble and fat soluble
Fat soluble include (4)
vitamins A, D, E K
Water soluble vitamins include (9)
vitamin C, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, folic acid, and biotin
The components of enzymes, hormones, bone and tooth structure are known as
minerals
Minerals function in the regulation of (7)
Acid base and water balance, cell membrane permeability, nerve conduction, muscle contractility, metabolism, oxygen transport and blood clotting
The results of inadequate intake of protein and calories or from a deficiency of one or more vitamins is known as
malnutrition
The most common form of malnutritions experienced in hospitalized patients suffering from chronic disease is known as
marasmus
A protein deficiency is known as
kwashiokor
An inadequate protein and wasting of fat stores and muscles that results in patients with marasmus who are suddenly stressed with a new injury or infection is known as
Mixed kwashiorkor-marasmus