Nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
NITROGEN BALANCE (NB)
A
= Ingested nitrogen - Excreted nitrogen
2
Q
Excreted nitrogen
A
= Urinary nitrogen + fecal nitrogen
3
Q
NB = 0
A
healthy adult
4
Q
NB = Positive
A
Healthy child
Healthy pregnant
Obesity
5
Q
NB = Negative
A
Healthy old person
Consumptive diseases
6
Q
NUTRIENT: (energy content) Carbohydrates Lipids Proteins Alcohol
A
Carbohydrates = 4.1 Kcal/g Lipids = 9.3 Kcal/g Proteins = 5.2 Kcal/g Alcohol = 7.1 Kcal/g
7
Q
CALORIC REQUIREMENTS
age 1, 5, 12, 20 @ 55kg, 20 @ 70kg
A
1 = 1000 Kcal/day 5 = 1700 Kcal/day 12 = 2700 Kcal/day 20 @ 55kg = 2100 Kcal/day 20 @ 70kg = 2900 Kcal/day
8
Q
Serum Albumin Concentration
A
more than 3.5 = normal
less than 3.5 = mild malnutrition
less than 3.0 = severe malnutrition
9
Q
KWASHIORKOR
A
protein deficiency
Manifestation:
Edema
Moon face
10
Q
MARASMUS
A
complete calorie deficiency
Manifestation: Severe wasting of muscle Child looks older than his age No edema Alert but miserable
11
Q
OBESITY
A
BMI > 30
