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Medical Nutrition therapy 1
520.01-assessment
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Undergraduate 3
01/11/2009

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MORBIDITY
Definition
chronic disease
Term
COPD
Definition
coronary obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
AMBULATORY
Definition
can walk
Term
DO YOU ADJUST BODY WEIGHT TO FIGURE OUT CALORIC NEEDS?
Definition
no
Term
ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
Term
WHAT ARE THE EQUATIONS USED TO DETERMINE IDEAL BODY WEIGHT?
Definition
hamwi
male: 106 lbs for 5 ft plus 6 lbs per inch
female: 100 lbs for 5 feet plus 5 per inch
Term
HOW DO YOU CALCULATE PERCENT WEIGHT CHANGE
Definition
weight change
divided by usual weight
Term
HOW DO YOU CALCULATE PERCENT USUAL BODY WEIGHT?
Definition
actual weight divided by usual weight
Term
HOW DO YOU CALCULATE PERCENT DESIRED OR IDEAL WEIGHT
Definition
actual weight divided by desired or ideal weight
Term
HOW MANY CM ARE IN AN INCH?
Definition
2.54
Term
HOW MANY KG ARE IN A LB?
Definition
2.2
Term
WHAT ARE THE 2 WAYS TO CALCULATE BMI?
Definition
weight (kg)/(height in meters squared)

weight (lbs) x 703, divided by height in inches twice.
Term
WHAT ARE HEALTHY WAIST:HIP RATIOS AND WAIST CIRCUMFERENCES?
Definition
men: <.9 or 40 in
women: <.8 or 35 in
Term
WHAT IS THE DENSITY OF FAT MASS AND FAT-FREE MASS?
Definition
1.1 g/cm^3 ff
and .9 g/cm^3 fat
Term
WHAT ARE STATIC ASSAY AND FUNCTIONAL ASSAY MEASUREMENTS?
Definition
static measures actual nutrient level.
functional measures magnitude of a metabolic activity for which the nutrient is needed.
Term
WHAT IS VISCERAL PROTEIN?
Definition
in organs, RBCs, WBCs, and internal organs (serum proteins). 25%, lab values
Term
WHAT IS SOMATIC PROTEIN?
Definition
in skeletal muscle, 75%
Term
HOW MUCH BODILY PROTEIN DO SOMATIC AND VISCERAL STORES MAKE UP?
Definition
30-50%. the rest is in skin and connective tissue that is not readily exchangeable.
Term
WHAT ARE SERUM PROTEINS?
Definition
albumin, transferrin, pre-albumin, retinol-binding protein, insulin like growth factor, fibronectin
Term
WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS OF ALBUMIN?
Definition
maintains oncotic pressure (tiny sponges), carries small molecules like lipids, hormones, drugs, bilirubin, metals)
Term
WHAT IS ALBUMIN A GOOD MEASURE FOR?
Definition
shows "what you've been eating" for last 3 weeks. is therefore a poor indicator of early depletion.
Term
WHAT ARE APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF ALBUMIN?
Definition
mild depletion: 2.8-3.4 g/dL
moderate: 2.1-2.7 g/dL
severe: <2.1 g/dL
Term
WHAT COULD ALTER THE MEASUREMENTS OF ALBUMIN?
Definition
inflammation and hydration decreases albumin levels
Term
HOW IS TRANSFERRIN USED TO ASSESS PROTEIN STATUS?
Definition
half life is 8-9 days, shorter than albumin. mostly used for iron, so iron stores must be normal for it to work
Term
WHY MIGHT TRANSFERRING LEVELS (USED TO ASSESS PROTEIN) BE INACCURATE?
Definition
decreased levels with chronic infection, trauma, kidney disease.
increased levels with pregnancy, estrogen therapy, acute hepatitis
Term
WHY WOULD PRE-ALBUMIN BE USED TO ASSESS PROTEIN STATUS?
Definition
half life of 2-3 days. most sensitive to early changes in nutrition.
Term
IS SERUM RETINOL BINDING PROTEIN USED TO ASSESS LEVELS OF PROTEIN?
Definition
very rarely. very small body pool. similar to pre-albumin
Term
HOW IS NITROGEN BALANCE DIFFERENT THAN OTHER METHODS OF PROTEIN ASSESSMENT?
Definition
both visceral and somatic stores are tested. considered accurate because protein is only signif. source of N2
Term
WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE NITROGEN BALANCES?
Definition
neg: fever, trauma (intake < losses)
pos: pregnancy growth in children, athletes in training (intake > losses)
Term
WHAT IS THE EQUATION OF NITROGEN BALANCE?
Definition
(protein intake (g/d) divided by 6.25)
minus (UNN g/d + 4)
Term
HOW DOES CREATININE DETERMINE PROTEIN STATUS?
Definition
measures muscle mass and uses creatinine-height index.
Term
IMMUNOCOMPETANCE
Definition
measure of total lymphocyte count, is a good indicator of early nutritional deficiency.
Term
WHAT ARE THE LABORATORY TESTS FOR IRON DEFICIENCY?
Definition
ferritin, transferrin saturation, TIBC, serum iron, zinc protoporphyrin, serum transferrin receptor test
Term
WHAT IS THE MOST SENSITIVE INDICATOR OF ANEMIA, AND WHY?
Definition
ferritin
Term
WHAT IS THE MOST SENSITIVE INDICATOR OF ANEMIA, AND WHY?
Definition
ferritin is primary sorage form of iron (30%), is easily mobilized, found in organs and blood.
Term
WHAT IS TIBC?
Definition
total iron binding capacity
increases with low iron, decreases with inflammation & iron overload
Term
WHAT IS THE MOST WIDELY USED SCREEN FOR ANEMIA?
Definition
Hgb, but is last to show up (late deficiencies) 12-14 is normal.
Term
WHAT IS HEMATOCRIT?
Definition
percent RBCs making up whole blood. not good indicator for early deficiency. 36-42 normal
Term
WHAT ARE TESTS TO ASSESS ABILITY TO ABSORB NUTRIENTS?
Definition
breath hydrogen test asses carb digestion and absorption. D-xylose levels reflect absorptive capacity of sm. intestine. fat absorption done by observing fecal samples
Term
WHAT IS DIFF BETWEEIN KWASHIORKOR AND MARASMUS?
Definition
kwasiorkor- normal weight, intact muscles, decreased protein
marasmus-serum proteins intact
Term
WHAT DEFICIENCY IS THIN, BRITTLE, PLUCKABLE, OR DEPIGMENTED HAIR MOST ASSOCIATED WITH?
Definition
protein
Term
WHAT DEFICIENCY IS MOST ASSOCIATED WITH PALE, THINNING, SPOON NAILS
Definition
iron
Term
WHAT DEFICIENCY IS MOST ASSOCIATED WITH GLOSSITIS, AND OTHER PROBLEMS WITH TONGUE/LIPS
Definition
B vitamins
Term
WHAT DEFICIENCIES COULD CAUSE NEUROLOGICAL PROBLEMS
Definition
b12 and folate
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