Nutrition

Question 1

What are some reasons for taking omega-3 fatty acids?

Answer 1

They protect against cardiovascular disease and can aid brain development

Question 2

Low density lipoprotein role

Answer 2

Transports cholesterol from the liver to the body tissues

Question 3

What is the role of high density lipoprotein?

Answer 3

These molecules transport cholesterol from the body tissues to the liver

Question 4

Consequences of excess protein in the diet

Answer 4

Bone demineralisation
Deterioration of renal function

Question 5

Protein malnutrition consequences

Answer 5

Growth stunting and growth failure

Question 6

PEM

Answer 6

Protein energy malnutrition
BMI below 18.4

Question 7

Underweight criteria

Answer 7

60-80% of expected weight for age and height
No oedema

Question 8

Marasmus criteria

Answer 8

<60% of expected weight for age and height
No oedema

Question 9

Kwashiorkor criteria

Answer 9

60-80% of expected weight for age and height
Oedema

Question 10

Marasmus kwashiorkor

Answer 10

<60% of expected weight for age and height
Oedema

Question 11

Symptoms of marasmus

Answer 11

Muscle wastage
Extreme emancipation
Diarrhoea
Loss of internal mucus and organ protein
Impaired immunity

Question 12

Symptoms of kwashiorkor

Answer 12

Oedema
Dermatitis
Hepatomegaly

Question 13

Physiology of kwashiorkor

Answer 13

There is a deficiency of antioxidant nutrients and the body is not able to cope with the added oxidative stress of infection