011915 nutrition adult

Question 1

dietary reference intake

Answer 1

guidelines for macronutrients, vitamins, minerals across age groups

amt to prevent disease in 50% of population

Question 2

RDA

Answer 2

amt sufficient to prevent disease in 50% of population

Question 3

when would you limit protein?

Answer 3

for renal disease

Question 4

diagnostic criteria for malnutrition

Answer 4

insufficient energy intake
weight loss
loss of muscle mass-decreased strength
loss of subcutaneous fat
localized or generalized fluid accumulation

need talk to pt! not diagnosed from albumin levels

Question 5

thiamin/vit B1 is found in

Answer 5

pork, whole grains, legumes (beans)

Question 6

wet Beriberi

Answer 6

edema

thiamin defic

Question 7

sources of pantothenic acid / vit B5

Answer 7

widespread

legumes, whole grains, meat

Question 8

niacin/vit B3 is found in what

Answer 8

MEATS, legumes

can also synthesize from tryptophan

Question 9

toxicity of niacin/vit B3

Answer 9

histamine induced flushing

liver damage

Question 10

sources of pyridoxine/vit B6

Answer 10

plants, animal sources

potatoes, chicken, salmon, nuts, fortified cereals

Question 11

toxicity of pyridoxine/vit B6

Answer 11

neurotoxic

photosensitivity

Question 12

sources of riboflavin/vit B2

Answer 12

milk, DAIRY, eggs, ENRICHED CEREALS, dark leafy greens

Question 13

glossitis

Answer 13

niacin/vit B3 defic

riboflavin/vit B2 defic

Question 14

riboflavin/vit B2 defic-symptoms

Answer 14

cheilitis, glossitis, dermatitis, anemia

Question 15

sources of biotin

Answer 15

widely distributed

EGG YOLKS, liver, yeast, whole grains, veggies

Question 16

sources of vit B9/folate

Answer 16

liver, dark leafy vegetables, broccoli, legumes

Question 17

hyperhomocysteinemia

Answer 17

vit B9/folate defic

cobalamin/vitB12 defic

Question 18

sources of cobalamin/vitB12

Answer 18

ONLY animal sources

meat and meat products

Question 19

vit C requirements are increased for

Answer 19

smokers

Question 20

4H’s-scurvy

Answer 20

hemorrhage
hyperkeratosis
hypochondriasis
hematologic abrnomalities

Question 21

toxicity of ascorbic acid/vit C

Answer 21

hyperoxaluria (increased risk for renal oxalate stones)
diarrhea
iron overdose

Question 22

sources of vit E/tocopherol

Answer 22

plant oils, nuts, seeds

Question 23

sources of retinol

Answer 23

animal sources-fish oils

Question 24

sources of carotenoids

Answer 24

plant foods-orange vegetables, dark leafy greens

Question 25

hypoguesia

Answer 25

zinc deficiency

Question 26

micronutrients for the elderly?

Answer 26

look out for calcium, vit D,

B vitamins, vit E