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Nutrition
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10/01/2010

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Term
Essential Nutrient
Definition
Substance that must be obtained from the diet because the body cannot make it in sufficient quantity to meet its need
Term
Essential Nutrients for humans
Definition
water
calories
8-10 essential amino acids
essential fatty acids
13 vitamins (organic)
16-20 minerals (inorganic)
Term
Macro nutrient
Definition
needed in large amounts
Term
micro nutrient
Definition
needed in small amounts
Term
Food regulation
Definition
USDA
FDA
Term
DRI
Definition
Dietary reference intakes:
EAR
RDA
AI
UL
Term
EAR
Definition
Estimated Average Requirement:
average value which is used as as tarting point for calculating an RDA.
mean Intake for a healthy population in that life and stage group.
Term
RDA: reference dietary allowance
Definition
specific for different populations and covers more than 97% of that population.
EAR + 2 SDs
Term
Adequate Intake (AI)
Definition
recommended intake level for use when an RDA is not available; most commonly seen for young infants.
Term
UL (tolerable upper intake level) TUL
Definition
maximum level of daily nutrient intake that is unlikely to impose risk of adverse health effects on most people: most attention paid to fat soluble vitamins and minerals
Term
RDI
Definition
highest RDA from among the different age and gender groups, used in the denominator for some daily value %
Term
AMDR: acceptable macro-nutrient distribution range
Definition
what macronutrient recommendations are based on.
Term
AMDR for:
Carb
Proteins
Fat
Definition
45-65%
20-35%
10-35%
Term
Calories per gram for:
protein
Carbs
Fat
Definition
4kcal/g
4kcal/g
9kcal/g
Term
Upper limit
Definition
%DV for total or saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, there is no RDA for these nutrients
Term
Daily reference value
Definition
a % of the upper limit for nutrients which no RDA exists for
Term
1 Cal=?kJ=?kcal
Definition
1Cal=4.2=1
Term
?kcal/g for ethanol
Definition
7kcal/g
Term
RDA for carbohydrate
Definition
130g/day
Term
DRV for fiber
Definition
20-35g/day
Term
DRV for choelsterol
Definition
<300mg/d
Term
DRV for sodium
Definition
<2300 mg/d
Term
on a food label where are the nutrients you want to get 100% of located
Definition
Below the heavy black line
Term
For nutrients below the heavy black line what is the denominator used in calculating the %DV
Definition
reference daily intake is used
Term
%DV are based upon the highest RDA among the age groups for these vitamins and minerals...(where on food label)
Definition
below heavy black line
Term
%DV on a food label below the heavy black line represents... is higher for someone with..
Definition
the minimum value for any individual:
higher for someone with a lower RDA
Term
Healthy eating Index
Definition
Assesses nutrition compliance for populations
Term
who developed the HEI and why
Definition
USDA developed this in order to assess whether individuals and populations were complying with recommendations and if they were if it translated to nutrients
Term
Benefits of vegetarianism
Definition
lower: saturated fats, body weight, incidence of heart disease
higher: fiber intake, intake of antioxidants
Term
Vegetarian nutritional concerns
Definition
deficiencies: aas, vit b12, Ca, Vit D, Fe and Zn
Term
Basal metabolic rate:
varies with, ?
what is a major determinant
Definition
energy needed to carry out fundamental metabolic functions (very specific condition)
varies with age and between sexes:
Lean body mass is a major determinant
Term
How is BMR normalized
Definition
dividing it by the height squared normalizes this
Term
Estimate for BMR for a 50kg person
Definition
1kcal/hr/kg
Term
In a hospital what is the version used for BMR
Definition
25kcal/kg/24hr
Term
Ideal infant nutrition is?
Definition
human milk
Term
Major concern for a 1-3 year old is what?
Definition
Iron deficiency anemia and inadequate calcium intake for good bone development
Term
Food allergies
Definition
often to eggs, peanuts, and milk. can be life threatening. Immune response
Term
Food intolerance
Definition
non-immune response
ex. lactose intolerance
Term
What is represented by the Food pyramid?
Definition
grains, vegetables, fruits, oils, meat/beans, milk (dairy)
Term
Adolescence is characterized by what?
Definition
intense anabolism
Term
Adolescent food habits can lead to what?
Definition
deficiencies in some nutrients (Vit A, B6, Ca, Fe, Folate, Zn)
excess of fat and sodium
Eating disorder (more so for females)
Term
elderly have a high probability for what
Definition
malnutrition
Term
At least ?% of the elderly consume less than RDA for vitamin and minerals
Definition
50% consume less than RDA due to a decreased consumption of food
Term
Greatest risk for inadequacy in the elderly is for what? affects how many?
Definition
protein
vitamin B12
Ca
Vitamin D
1/3 of elderly affected
Term
Achlorhydria
what does it affect?
Definition
reduced output of stomahch: prevents release of B12 from conjugated protein and hence decreases its availability
Term
Special nutritional problems associated with aging
Definition
sensory change
physical limitations
Social factors
Term
what is the importance between MAOIs and tyramine containing foods?
Definition
patients may suffer hypertensive crisis
due to tyramine increasing the BP
Term
Total Energy Expenditure
Definition
total of all calories expended during the course of one 24 hour day
Term
Basal energy expenditure
Definition
60% of TEE is due to basal metabolism also known as this
Term
Resting metabolic rate
Definition
more realistic than BMR, so is close enough to use as basal
Term
empirical equation used to estimate BMR
Definition
Harris Benedict equation
Term
what parameters does estimating BMR depend on
Definition
height
weight
age
gender
Term
Measuring RMR: estimating number of Kcal expended during a period of measurement per hour
Definition
amount of O2 consumed
amount of Co2 produced
Term
Indirect calorimetry
Definition
measurement of O2 and Co2 to measure RMR or BMR
Term
Respiratory quotient
Definition
ratio of Co2/O2
tells us what proportion of calories comes from fat and how much from carbs
Term
Patients with COPD benefit from what? why?
Definition
burning more fat than carbs for calories
because fat has a lower RQ (more O2 produced)
Term
RQ for carbohydrates (100%)
Definition
1.0
Term
RQ for fats (100%)
Definition
0.71
Term
RQ for protein
Definition
0.82
Term
an RQ >1 means what?
Definition
excess calories and hence fat synthesis
Term
RQ <0.7
Definition
indicated ketogenesis
Term
For weight loss to occur you need a deficit of what?
Definition
3500 kcal/lb
Term
Each activity is assigned a ?
Definition
PAR: physical activity ratio
Term
PAR can be divided into
Definition
1. light (1-1.8)
2. moderate (2-4)
3. Heavy (>4) often to 15
Term
calculation of TEE requires the following:
Definition
BMR or RMR
estimate of energy expenditure (physical activity)
estimate of thermic efect
Term
Thermic effect
Definition
heat produced by the body accompanying food ingestion
Term
TEE (normal person)=
Definition
(BMR*24hrs + PAR*time exercising) *1.10
Term
Hypercatabolic state
Definition
often sick or injured people enter this state, where the counterregulatory hormones rise
Term
counterregulatory hormones
Definition
glucocorticoids and adrenergic horomones
- cause an increase in protein breakdown, gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis
Term
Injury factor
Definition
the increased catabolism accompanying injury or sickness
Term
thermic effect as of % of calories ingested
Definition
10%
Term
Approximate injury factors for
trauma, sepsis, and burns
Definition
1.4
1.6
2.1
Term
TEE for an eating hospitalized patient
Definition
BMR*injury factor*activity factor*1.10*24hrs
Term
TEE for hospitalized patient not eating
Definition
RMR*activity factor*24hrs
Term
Thamin (B1)
- metabolic acvities
- highly concentrated in?
Definition
- cofactor for decarboxylation reactions & coenzyme for carb metabolism
- muscle, and CNS
Term
Beri-Beri:
Definition
Thiamin defiency
Term
Beri-Beri symptoms
Definition
muscle weakness, ataxia, footdrop, opthalmoplegia, nystagmus, neuropathy,
Term
Two forms of beri-beri
Definition
Wet (edema)
Dry
Term
why is beri beri considered a medical emergency
Definition
it can lead to heart failure
Term
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome:
- characterized by
Definition
TPP binding is weak
- thiamine intake compromised
Term
What additional symptoms are presented with wernicke and korsakoff syndromes
Definition
memory problems
disorientation
coma
Term
Sources of Thiamin
Definition
Whole grain cereals, legumes, yeast, lean pork
Term
What decreases thamin content
Definition
milling of grains (removes bran and germ)
Term
Niacin:
occurs as
Definition
occurs in diet mostly as NAD+ and NADP
Niacin or niacinamide
Term
Sources of Niacin
Definition
legumes, and cereals, meat and fish
Term
Roles of niacin
Definition
cosubstrates for DH rxns
substrates for ADP ribosylation
precursors for cyclic ADP ribose
Term
Niacin can be made from...
Definition
Vitamin B6 and dietary tryptophan
Term
Pellagra
Definition
Niacin Deficiency
Term
Pellagra symptoms
Definition
diarrhea
dementia
dermatitis
Term
Niacin in high doses can cause...
Definition
acute flushin
Term
Niacin is used clinically for?
Definition
reduction of elevated blood cholesterol levels
Term
Folic acid
- fxn
- structure
Definition
one carbon donor
bears a chain of glutamate residues in peptide linkage
Term
Folate transport and absorption
Definition
most is taken up by a saturable transport system then reduced and some is metylated to 5-NTHF before entering blood stream
Term
Folate source
Definition
Leafy green vegetables, and some fruits
Term
Commonly exhibited in folate deficient people
Definition
macrocytic anemia
Term
In fetuses Folate defiency is associated with what?
Definition
Neural tube defects
Term
Pregnant women should consume this amount of folic acid.
Definition
600ug/day
Term
Inadequate intake of folate results in the following:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Definition
1. serum folate drops
2. RBC folate drops
3. hypersegmented neutrophils
4. MCV increases
5. Hb drops
Term
Folate defiency symptoms:
Definition
macrocytic anemia, villous atrophy, and depapillation of tongue
Term
Blood smear of a folate deficient person
Definition
hypochromic and macrocytic RBCs
hypersegmented neutrophils
Term
What has been linked to deficient folate
Definition
Hyperhomocysteinemia, increased risk of heart disease
Term
Vitamin B12 is also known as
Definition
Coblamin
cyanocobalamin
Term
Vit B12 is involved in what bodily processes?
Definition
1. the demetylation of of 5-MTHF:
2. conversion of methylmalonic acid to succinyl CoA
Term
Defiency in B12 results in what? (2 things from reactions)
Definition
1. Folate being trapped in metylated form
2. Neuropathy
Term
Neuropathy from B12 defiency can result from what>
Definition
treating anemia with folate alleviating only the anemia but masking the B12 deficiency which then causes neuropathy which takes longer than anemia to develop
Term
Absorption of B12 requires:
Definition
1. gastric acid
2. IF
Term
Intrinsic factor
Definition
protein secreted by the stomach
Term
Vitamin B12 is very efficienty absorbed or reabsorbed in the? only 1% via
Definition
Ileum
diffusion
Term
If absorption is intact, B12 stores can last?
Definition
10-12 years since B12 is recaptured for reuse
Term
If absorption mechanisms are damaged how long does long does B12 store last?
Definition
3-6 months (anemia can appear that fast)
Term
Who is at risk for B12 defiency?
Definition
Strict vegetarian and vegans.
Elderly are at most risk (achlorydria)
Term
Pernicious anemia
Definition
inability to make IF:
leads to a B12 deficiency, poor absorption
Term
Pernicious anemia treatment
Definition
High doses orally
injections
Term
An assessment for B12 deficiency
Definition
Schilling test: determine if the patient has pernicious anemia.
Term
B12 sources
Definition
synthesized by microorganisms
Meats, fishes, dairy, eggs
Term
Vitamin B6: AKA
Definition
pyridoxine
pyridoxal
pyridoxamine
Term
B6 deficiency
Definition
rare: widely distributed in foods
Term
B6 roles"
Definition
glycogen breakdown
steroid hormone action
reduce homocysteine
Term
Effects of large doses of B6 (>500mg/d)
Definition
Neuropathy in legs and arms (irrversible peripheral neuropathy)
Term
Vitamin B2 AKA
Definition
Riboflavin
Term
Vitamin B12 is part of
Definition
FAD and FMN
Term
Biotin use
Definition
prosthetic group of enzyme for carboxylation
Term
What vitamin deficiencies are rare?
Definition
Biotin
Riboflavin
B6
Pantothenic acid
Term
what can cause a biotin deficiency in a specific subgroup?
Definition
Raw egg whites in athletes
Term
Pantothenic acid:
fxn
structure
Definition
effects acyl group transfer as part of coenzyme A
Beta alanine in amide linkage with pantoic acid
Term
Recommendation for % of fat as MUFA
Definition
50%
Term
Recommendation for % of fat as saturated fats
Definition
<10% (no more than 8-10% of total calories)
Term
Recommended protein for healthy adults
Definition
0.8g/kg/d
Term
effect of illness on protein requirements
Definition
up to 2g/kg/d
Term
What are the three most common reactive oxygen species
Definition
Superoxide
Hydrogen peroxide
hydroxyl radical
Term
O2+QH<-->
Definition
O2`+Q`+2H+
Term
O2+FADH2-->
Definition
H2O2+FAD
Term
H202+Fe2+-->
Definition
HO`+OH-+Fe3+
Term
Very reactive hydroxyl radical does what?
Definition
initiates by a chain reaction by acting on unsaturated fatty acid groups forming a lipid carbon-centered radical
Term
Oxidative Stress
Definition
occurs when the preoxidant conditions lead to a production of ROS more rapidly than the antioxidant defenses can consume them
Term
Ischemia-reperfusion injury
Definition
occurs on reperfusion of a cardiac infarct or other ishcemic tissue, reexposure to oxygen after tissue undergoes narcosis, and death
Term
Phagocytic leukocytes when stimulated increase
Definition
oxygen consumption and superoxide production via respiratory burst
Term
ROS are believe to play a role in the development of:
Definition
cancers, atherosclerosis, Alzheimers, and aging
Term
Atherosclerosis and ROS relationship:
what do they form
Definition
due to the oxidation of LDL and its subsequent uptake by macrophages to form foam cells.
Term
Vit E sources
Definition
grains, wheat germs, nuts, vegetable oils (corn and safflower oils)
Term
Vitamine E varieties
Definition
tocopherols (saturated side chains) and tocotrienols (three double bonds in the side chain)
Term
What is known as Natural Vitamine E
Definition
alpha-tocopherol
Term
Vitamine E properties:
absorbed?
fxn
Definition
absorbed in the intestine and transferred to the liver as a component of a chylomicron
Its function is as a chain-breaking antioxidant that prevents the propagation of the lipid carbon-centered radicals of fatty acid residues
Term
What patients should be monitored if they are taking vit E supplements? why?
Definition
People on anticoagulants since it interferes with blood clotting time
Term
What is the major hydrophilic antioxidant vitamin?
Definition
Vitamin C
Term
Which Vitamin C play an important role in returning Vitamin E to its reduced state? and why?
Definition
Ascorbate, so that it impacts on the oxidation of membrane components indirectly.
Term
What are the benefits of ascorbate?
Definition
lowered markers of DNA oxidation
lowered markers for membrane oxidation
Term
Antioxidant Enzymes
Definition
Glutathione peroxidases
superoxide dismutases
Catalases
Term
Glutathione peroxidase Fxn
Definition
This enzyme catalyzes the reduction of H202 by Glutathione. oxidized GSSG is then returned to the reduced state by the enzyme glutathione reductase utilizing NADPH
Term
Scruvy
Definition
results from defiency of vitamin C
Term
symptoms of scruvy
Definition
loose teeth
bleeding gums
eccymoses
slow wound healing
Term
Ascorbate in diet is impt for?
Definition
reducing Fe2+ to Fe3+ improving its absorption
Term
Mammalian enzyme contains selenium? where?
Definition
glutathione peroxidase contains this at its active site
Term
Selenium is important in which two antioxidant enzymes?
Definition
glutathione peroxidase and thioredoxin reductase
Term
Superoxide dismutases fxn
Definition
this enzyme catalyzes the dismutation of superoxide to H202 and O2
Term
Catalases fxn?
Definition
this enzyme catalyzes the dismutation of H202 into H2O and O2.
Term
What two enzymes work in tandem?
Definition
Catalase and superoxide dismutase
Term
Location of catalase
Definition
It is located in peroxisomes as a hemoprotein
Term
What are other hydrophilic antioxidants?
Definition
flavonoids and flavones
Term
what are some sources of flavonoids?
Definition
red wine
green tea
cocoa
Term
smokers require an additional ? over that of non smokers?
Definition
35mg/d of vitamin C
Term
General causes of nutritional inadequacies
Definition
Inadequate Intake and absorption
decreased utilizations
increased losses
increased requirements
Term
Anthropometric measures for children
Definition
Weight and height
midarm circumference
Term
Calculating desirable body weight: Medium
Male
Female
Definition
1. Base=100 lb
Add 5lb for each additional inch
2. Base=106
add 6lb for each additional inch
Term
Calculating desirable body weight for small people
Definition
subtract 10% from the medium frame size
Term
Calculating large frame size desirable body weight
Definition
Add 10% to medium frame weight
Term
Anthropometric measures for adults
Definition
BMI , waist measurement
skin fold thickness
Term
BMI equation
Definition
Weight (kg)/height^2 (m)
Term
BMI for normal person
Definition
18.5-24.9
Term
BMI for overweight person
Definition
25-29.9
Term
BMI for obese person
Definition
30-39.9
Term
BMI for severely obese person
Definition
>40
Term
% of protein as nitrogen
Definition
16% as nitrogen
Term
Nitrogen balance equation
Definition
intake (g/24h) -UUN (g/24hr) -4g
applies when urinary urea nitrogen is measured
Term
What are normal albumin serum levels?
Definition
Normal levels are 3.5-5.5 g/dL
Term
Normal fasting blood glucose level
Definition
70-100 mg/dL
Term
How do you convert mM to mg/DL
Definition
XmM=X*20-10%
Term
Common criterion for malnutrition
Definition
Unintentional weight loss of >10% in 6mths
Term
What is a criterion for obesity?
Definition
waist size
Term
Obesity waist size:
women
men under 40 & 40 and older
Definition
1. waist>35.5
2. waist>40 inch
3. waist >36 inches
Term
Interpretation of percent of transferrin saturation
1. iron deficient
2. normal
3. hemochromatosis
Definition
Translating transferring saturation:
1. <25%
2. 25-50%
3. >50%
Term
Common biochemical measures for assessment (5)
Definition
1. Serum albumin
2. serum prealbumin (transthyretin)
3. transferrin
4. hemoglobin, hematocrit
Term
Most common visceral protein evaluated as a part of nutritional assessment? and why?
Definition
serum albumin
because gives an integrated picture of nutritional intake over a period of several weeks
Term
measure of choice for monitoring the progress of patients while in the hospital (short term changes)
Definition
Transthyretin
Term
Measure of choice for establishing the cumulative nutrition status over an intermediate time interval
Definition
Transferrin (8-9 day T1/2)
Term
These may be detected as a first sign of severe protein malnutrition
Definition
Hb and Hct
Term
Twenty four hour recall
Definition
all foods and beverages consumed over the past 24 hrs
Term
Food frequency Questionnaire
Definition
retrospective review of intake frequency
Term
typical day history
Definition
patient orally reports all foods and beverages consumed on a typ day
Term
food diary
Definition
ONLY prosepctive approach for dietary assessment
Term
Patients needing nutrition but unable to take food by mouth receive it how?
Definition
Enteral and Parenteral
Term
Enteral
Definition
liquid diet fed directly into the stomach by a tube
Term
parenteral
Definition
IV feeding
Term
Which type of nutrition preserves gut integrity and is less expensive?
Definition
Enteral is typically used over parenteral because of this.
Term
Why parenteral formulas are more expensive?
specficis
Definition
require aas and must be sterile
NO FIBER
Term
Creatine height index is sometimes used to estimate what
Definition
Skeletal muscle mass is estimated using this.
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