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Nutrition Lecture 4
Leah's 1st lecture
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08/06/2012

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What do anti-osteoporosis drugs cause?
Definition
reflux, so dont lay down when you take it and don't take it with food
-some of these are now being infused.
Term
What should you take iron with?
Definition
juice, acidic things
Term
Quinolones such as cipro bind to protein in the body, what kind of foods can bind to these drugs and decrease absorption?
Definition
high fiber foods
Term
What drugs can never reach acceptable levels if given with food bc bind to protein?
Definition
quinolones
anti-seizure meds: Dilantin
Term
What happens if you mix meds with enteral formula?
Definition
can make concrete in the tube, causing clogs.
Term
What are three types of enteral nutrition interactions?
Definition
bioavailability issues (dilantin and quinolones with food)
physical incompatabilities (clogging tube with meds and food)
Issues with mixing meds and diluting medications
Term
Mineral oil _________ fat soluble vitamin absorption.
Definition
decreases
Term
With laxatives, why is there no time to absorb other meds?
Definition
transit time in the gut is increased
Term
Why do people on H2 blockers get sick sometimes?
Definition
from bacteria bc environment is no longer acidic enough to fight off bacteria (such as from tubes etc.)
Term
What drugs damage the intestinal mucosa?
Definition
NSAIDs
chemotherapeutic agents
Term
Methotrexate is a folate __________.
Definition
antagonist
Term
Anti-tuberculosis drug, INH, blocks conversion of what?
Definition
pyridoxine (B6) conversion to active form
Term
Anti-convulsants increase metabolism of what?
Definition
Vitamins D, K and folate
Term
Diuretics can cause loss of what?
Definition
sodium and potassium loss
Term
Cisplatin can cause loss of what?
Definition
magnesium (nutrient excretion)
Term
What do MAOIs block?
Definition
the conversion of tyramine
-need to put these pts on a specific diet in order to prevent drug effects.
Term
Caffeine increases action of what?
Definition
stimulants
Term
Vitamin K decreases the effects of what?
Definition
warfarin
Term
Alcohol increases what?
inhibits what?
Definition
toxicity with depressants
inhibits gluconeogenesis
Term
What is a drug that is modified by alcohol?
Definition
Antabuse
Term
What kind of meds affect taste and smell?
Definition
chemotherapeutic agents
-affect salty and sour
-dont like bitter and sweet which is bad bc all the supplements are sweet.
Term
Drugs can affect the GI mucosa, constipation and diarrhea and destruction of intestinal bacteria by abx...
which drugs affect constipation and diarrhea?
How do you get the good bacteria back in the intestine?
Definition
calcium, opiates, potassium

by eating yogurt
Term
What suppresses and inhibits appetite? increases?
Definition
stimulants and lipase
antidepressants and appetite stimulants
Term
Which drugs cause hepatic toxicity?
Definition
statins
tylenol overdose
Term
Which drugs can cause renal toxicity?
Definition
anti-infectives
anti-neoplastic agents
contrasts
Term
What drugs make glucose levels spike?
Definition
corticosteroids
Term
What are excipitents? what are some examples?
Definition
inactive ingredients added to meds as buffers, binders, flavoring, color and preservatives

examples: alcohol, lactose, mannitol, sucrose, oils, saccharin, sorbitol, starch and sulfites
Term
Especially sorbitol (in most of flavored liquid medicines) has an effect on the body... what are these effects?
Definition
diarrhea if taken every 4 hours
Term
With the excipitent lactose, worried about what?
Definition
intolerance (african american, native american, asians and can develop with age)
Term
Now starts Leah's first lecture!!!
Definition
Term
What should you encourage women to do during preconception?
Definition
to achieve a normal body weight, women who are underweight at the time of conception are more likely to have low birth weight babies.
-underweight women may also have inadequate nurtitional stores to support a healthy pregnancy
Term
Overweight women are more likely to have gestational diabetes and deliver ____ babies.
Definition
large
Term
To avoid neural tube defects, women in preconception should supplement ___ mcg of folate per day.
Definition
400
Term
The rate of neural tube defects has decreased with the supplementation of what?
Definition
grain products
-low carb diets might lead to folate deficiency
Term
Why were folate supplements the last to be added to grain products?
Definition
bc cam mask B12 deficiency
Term
Who does Leah think are the only people that need a multi-vitamin?
Definition
pregnant and nursing women.
-bc nothing can replace a healthy lifestyle in the non-pregnant
Term
What is recommended as part of the prenatal vitamin regimen for brain development
Definition
DHA
Term
What is considered a low birth weight baby?
Definition
<2500 g
Term
What is the usual recommendation for calorie intake for pregnant women?
Definition
300 additional kcals/day.
Term
How much weight does the Institutes of Medicine say a normal weight woman should put on?
underweight woman?
overweight woman?
obese woman?
Definition
25-35 lbs
28-40 lbs
15-25 lbs
at least 15 lbs
Term
Prenatal vitamins are given during pregnancy to ensure what?
Definition
that the diet is adequate
Term
What causes nausea during pregnancy?
Definition
hormones (especially surge of hormones early in the morning when woman wakes up)
Term
How can nausea and vomiting be controlled during pregnancy?
Definition
keep crackers and ginger ale by the bed for morning sickness

small, frequent meals (becoming too hungry can make nausea worse)

monitor for dehydration
Term
About 2% of women have hyperemesis gravidarum, how can this be managed?
Definition
Zofran may be precribed
May require TPN (total parenteral nutrition)- must watchblood sugars closely!!!
Term
What are some ways to manage heartburn during pregnancy?
Definition
frequent meals
low fat meals
avoid reclining after eating
if possible, go for a walk after a meal
All a matter of space, the bigger the baby is the more it pushes up
A cause can be carbonation
Term
What are some ways to manage constipation and hemorrhoids during pregnancy?
Definition
high fiber diet
stay well hydrated
safe amounts of exercise
Term
What does gestational diabetes increase?
Definition
The likelihood that a woman will have diabetes later in life
-important to get body weight off after baby is born
Term
Does gestational diabetes disappear after delivery in the mother?
Definition
yes
Term
What might babies experience if born to a mother with GDM?
Definition
A hypoglycemic event, and thus a trip to the NICU


Babies get dependent on a glucose environment, and when they are born they are severed from the glucose environment but their pancreas is still churning out insulin and their blood sugars bottom out and they get very sick.
Term
Only breastmilk for the first _-_ months is best.
Definition
4-6-breast
-then at least until 1 yr, and as long as mutually desirable afterwards
Term
How does breast feeding decrease risk of obesity?
Definition
for mom and baby:
-mom loses her baby weight more readily
-breastfed babies are chunky at first but then lose their weight
Term
Is it possible for a baby to be allergic to breast milk?
Definition
NO
-human milk is designed to meet the needs of human babies, so babies are not allergic to its proteins.
-even moreso, breastmilk changes to meet the requirements of each baby.
Term
Does breastfeeding reduce the risk of SIDS?
Definition
YES-
its though that breastfed babies are lighter sleepers or that breast fed babies have better blood flow to the brain.
Term
Does breastfeeding increase the IQ of the child?
Definition
YES
-statistics show this.
Term
Why do breastfed babies have less separation anxiety?
Definition
-physical touch from mom is needed to make babies feel loved, which inspires confidence
-baby learns: mommy will always come back to feed me!
Term
Studies show that breastfeeding causes a 50% reduction in breast cancer risk in women that breast feed at least __ years of their life.
Definition
2, the more and longer a woman breast feeds the risk decreases even more.
Term
Why do breastfed babies have less stinky diapers?
Definition
breast milk is more readily digested than formula, and less stuff makes it through whole to stink up those dirty diapers
Term
Why do breastfed babies have less stinky diapers?
Definition
breast milk is more readily digested than formula, and less stuff makes it through whole to stink up those dirty diapers
Term
Breastfeeding decreases ear infections due to increased immunity and what mechanism?
Definition
Breast fed babies are kept on their side rather than their backs while feeding, and fluid is not running back towards their eustachian tubes.
Term
Colostrum is very concentrated nutrition uniquely suited for the first few days of life why?
Definition
due to the small size of the stomach
Term
How ling is colostrum produced?
Definition
3-5 days
Term
Colostrum is a milky gold color and what do some lactation consultants call it?
Definition
liquid gold
Term
What is colostrum full of?
Definition
antibodies
minerals
vitamins
protein
Term
How is colostrum very important for the development of normal gut nutrition?
Definition
obese adults have a different gut flora, speculation revolves around this and breast milk producing less obese kids

healthy gut flora is vitally important for the production of vitamin K and infants are somewhat vitamin K deficient at birth-- breast fed babes at a decreased risk for excessive bleeding.
Term
Colostrum acts as a laxative, how?
Definition
to help the meconium passage oit of the gut
-this decreases the rate of jaundice.
Term
Transitional milk is produced 7-14 days after delivery and has more _________ and ____ and less _______ than colostrum
Definition
more fat and lactose
less protein
Term
When is mature milk made? what is it made of?
Definition
at 2 wks post-delivery and through the entirety of lactation

made of a balanced mixture of nutrients that is optimal for development
Term
How will baby get enough milk?
Definition
by demanding it via suckling which stimulates milk production
-the more they suckle and the more they nurse, the more mom will produce bc baby is getting ready for a growth spurt
Term
What fuels lactation?
Definition
fat stores from pregnancy:
-how pregnancy weight is lost quickly
-mom may also need as much as an additional 500 kcals/day during the first 6 mos of lactation to meet demands of breastfeeding
Term
Hydration is critical during breastfeeding, how many glasses of water should be drunken during each feeding?
Definition
1 glass
Term
Does breastmilk tastes like mom's diet?
Definition
NOT USUALLY
-unless really strong flavors like garlic
- as long as mom's diet is generally healthy, breastmilk composition should not be affected.
Term
Hormones released to allow "let-down" of milk are also called what?
Definition
happy hormones- helps mom to relax
Term
Should prenatal vitamins be taken during lactation to ensure vitamin and mineral adequacy? which vitamin is particularly problematic?
Definition
YES-take them
Vitamin D
Term
Why are we Vitamin D deficient?
Definition
bc we are wearing sunscreen everyday
Term
When should solids be introduced to a baby?
Definition
when protrusion reflex disappears (pushing away of any object or food out of the mouth)
-usually about 4-6 mos
Term
How should food allergies be monitored in babies?
Definition
start with one type of food every 2-4 days to monitor for allergies: cereal, vegetables, fruit, eggs, meats, starch
-should be re-introduced 5-10 times. (to become accustomed to the taste)
-appetite will wax and wane with growth
Term
When feeding a child what are 4 things to keep in mind?
Definition
encourage a wide variety of foods and a healthy attitude toward food

focus on adequate milk and dairy

monitor for deficiencies (especially iron)

watch for excessive weight gain: diabetes, cholesterol control, sleep apnea
Term
Kids need fat free milk at least _ times a day after the age of 2.
Definition
3
Term
What is the most common deficiency?
Definition
iron deficiency anemia
Term
dairy consumption has steadily ________ in recent years while obesity has steadily increased.
Definition
declined (want to build bone density)
Term
Into adulthood, metabolism slows slightly with each ______.
Definition
decade
Term
Into adulthood, what are most changes in diet secondary to?
Definition
disease state.
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