Numbers we need to know Flashcards
1
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Recommendation for dietary cholesterol
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<300 mg/d
2
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Recommendation for sodium
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<2300 mg/d
3
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AMDR recommendation: Fat
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20-35%
4
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AMDR recommendation: Carbohydrate
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45-65%
5
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AMDR recommendation: Protein
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10-35%
6
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1 Cal = ? kJ = 1 ?
A
1Cal=4.2kJ=1kcal
7
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BMR
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1kcal/hr/kg
8
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BMR (clinical estimate)
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25kcal/kg/24h
9
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RQ value: 100% fat
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0.7
10
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RQ value: 100% CHO
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1.0
11
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RQ>1
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Excess calories -> fat synthesis
12
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RQ<0.7
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Ketogenesis
13
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kcal/g: Fat
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9
14
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kcal/g: CHO
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4
15
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kcal/g: Protein
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4
16
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kcal/g: Ethanol
A
7
17
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kcal/lb for weight loss
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3500kcal/lb
18
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PAR: Light
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1-2
19
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PAR: Moderate
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2-4
20
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PAR: Heavy
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4-15
21
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Thermic effect as % of calories ingested
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10%
22
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Injury Factor: Trauma
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1.4
23
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Injury Factor: Sepsis
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1.6
24
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Injury Factor: Burn
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2.1
25
Transferrin Saturation: <25%
Iron Deficient
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Transferrin Saturation: 25-50%
Normal
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Transferrin Saturation: >50%
Hemochromatosis
28
Folate Recommendation for females who might get pregnant
400mcg/d
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RDA: Carbohydrates
130g/d
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Recommendation: Fiber
20-35g/d
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% of total fat as MUFA
50%
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% of total calories as saturated fats
<7% if possible.
| No more than 8-10%
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Recommendation: Protein for healthy adults
0.8g/kg/d
| Illness increase requirements (2g/kg/d for burns
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% of protein as nitrogen
16%
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Nitrogen balance equation
Intake (g/24h) - UUN (g/24h) - 4g
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Normal albumin serum levels
3.5-5.5 g/dL
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BMI Values: Normal
18.5-24.9
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BMI Values: Overweight
25-29.9
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BMI Values: Obese
30-39.9
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BMI Values: Severely Obese
>40
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Children's Growth Chart: Overweight
85-95th %ile
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Children's Growth Chart: Obese
>95th %ile
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Normal fasting blood glucose
70-110 mg/dL
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How to convert glucose units
X mM= X * 18= mg/dL
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Criterion for malnutrition
Unintentional weight loss of >10% in 6 months
