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Hospital diets
range from clear liquid up to full regular diet to diabetic diets
CHO (carbohydrates) are ___% of total calories.
50-60 %
Fat is ___% of total calories
30%
Protein is ____% of total calories
10-20%
The average adult eats approximately ___ calories a day
2000 cal/day
4,9,4 cal per gram
4 CHO, 9 fat, 4 protein
BROW (think gluten free)
Avoid Barley, Rye, Oats, Wheat on a Gluten Free diet.
Low protein
ESRD
Low residue
low in fiber (cellulose)
High residue
high fiber
Anthropometrics
age, weight, height, sex, skinfold, and arm circumference
ABCD of Assessment
Anthropometrics, Biochemical tests, Clinical observation, Dietary and personal histories.
Serum albumin
3.5-5.5 g/dl (range)
Prealbumin
15.7-29.6 mg/dl (normal range)
Creatinin (breakdown product of creatine phosphate in muscle)
0.5-1.1. mg/dl (normal range)
BUN (Blood urea nitrogen)-measurement of renal function.
10-20 mg/dl is normal range
Whole grains
contain the entire grain kernel (whole wheat flour, bulgur, oatmeal, brown rice, whole cornmeal)
Refined grains
have been milled, a process that removes the bran and germ and may also remove fiber, iron and many B vitamins.
Enriched
put nutrients that were taken out of the product back into the product
Fortified
put nutrients into a food product that are not found naturally in it, example Vitamin D and calcium added to Orange Juice
Nutrients are ...
substances found in food that are digested and absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract and then used in the body's metabolic process
Nutrients are found in
Water, Carbohydrates, Fat, Protein, Minerals and Vitamins
GRAS
Generally Recognized As Safe
Imitation
same flavor but not nutrients
Water composes ___% of total body weight.
60-70%. Lean people contain more water than obese people, infants have greater % of total body weight as water and older people have less. Men have greater % then women
When CHO, fat and protein are metabolized ____ is produced
H2O
Daily water loss approx ____cc in urine
1400-1500cc
Carbohydrates (CHO)
composed of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen. Obtained mostly from plant foods and lactose. Classified according to their sugar units or saccharides.
When we breakdown fats
ketones develope
Ketoacidosis
the body fails to adequately regulate ketone production causing such a severe accumulation of keto acids that the pH of blood is substantially decreased, it can be fatal.
Kwashiorkor
acute form of childhood protein deficiency char. by edema of legs, arms and face. moon face. moderate low weight, wasted, weak muscles, poor appetite, pale, thin, peeling skin. high mortality rate.
Marasmus
form o severe protein deficiency. extreme low weight, extreme wasting, "old person face", decreased energy and nutrients.
Water soluble vitamins
B and C
Fat soluble vitamins
A, D, E, K
Water vitamins (storage)
cannot be stored in the body
Fat soluble vitamins (storage)
can be stored in the body
Keratomalacia is caused by (eye disorder that leads to dry cornea)
Vitamin A deficiency
Minerals are essential as
catalysts in biochemical reactions. Essential (macro minerals) 100 mg/day is needed and trace less than 100 mg/day is needed
Essential minerals are
Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphorus.
Trace minerals are
Copper, Fluoride, Iodine, Iron, and Zinc
Metabolism
the sum of all the physiological and chemical reactions that take place in the body
Anabolism
build up
Catabolism
breakdown
BMR (Basal Metabolism Rate)
Maintenance of muscle tone and body temperature, glandular and cellular activity, circulation and respiration
Russell's sign is seen in
Bulimia
Obesity is a BMI of
30 or more
Dumping syndrome
draws fluid in quickly to small intestine and the urge to deficate is felt fast
GERD
reflux of gastric secretion into the esophagus. Predisposing conditions are hiatal hernia, incompetent LES, decreased gastric emptying time
Pyrosis
heartburn
Hiatal Hernia
herniation of a portion of the stomach into the esophagus through an opening in the diaphragm. Causes: Weakening of the muscles in the diaphragm, obesity, pregnancy, ascites, heavy lifting with improper body mechanics.
Fundolopication
wrap stomach around the esophagus below the diaphragm.
Achalasia
absence of peristalsis of the lower esophagus and tightened LES
Halitosis
foul smelling breath
PUD
peptic ulcer disease. Erosion of the GI mucosa.
H. Pylori
bacteria that attacks the mucosal lining and causes ulcers.
Gastric Ulcers
pain 1-2 hours after eating.
in epigastric area of the stomach. high left epigastrium
Duodenal ulcers
pain 2-4 hours after eating. midepigastrium and upper abdomen. 80% of all ulcers are these.
complication of ulcers
hemorrhage and perforation (phrenic nerve-pain in the left shoulder)
Gastritis
can lean to PUD. Inflammation of the gastric mucosa.
Upper GI bleeding
Hematemesis: vomits coffee ground like material.
Melena-black tarry stool.
Occult bleeding
Causes of Upper GI bleed
Corticosteroids, Aspirin, NSAID, cirrhosis of liver, Mallory Weiss syndrome-tear in esophagus association with alcoholism, gastritis, polyps, stress ulcer, PUD
Tx of upper GI bleed
Transendoscopic electrocoagulation and thermal probe-coagulate or thrombose the bleeding site, surgery, drug therapy
Upper GI bleed drug tx
Vasopressin vasoconstricts and decrease HCL secretion.
Sandostation reduces splanchnic blood flow and HCL secretion. Given in IV boluses up to 5 to 6 days after initial bleed.
Antacids