Nutritional needs Flashcards
(12 cards)
What foods would you encourage for Iron deficiency? (select all)
A- Red meat
B-Bananas
C-Leafy greens (spinach, kale)
D-Legumes
E-Milk
F- Seafood (salmon, tuna)
A
C
D
F
What foods would you encourage for Zinc deficiency? (select all)
A-Pumpkin seeds
B-Legumes
C-Cod, Tilapia
D-Red meat & poultry
E-Dairy
F-Whole grains
A
B
D
E
F
What foods would you encourage for Vitamin B12 deficiency? (select all)
A- Liver/kidney meat
B-Salmon & Cod
C-Animal products
D-Shellfish (clams & crab)
E-Leafy greens
A
C
D
What foods would you encourage for Folic acid deficiency? (select all)
A-Citrus fruit (oranges, grapefruit)
B-Chicken, steak
C-Leafy greens (spinach, romaine)
D-Avocados
E-Walnuts, peanuts
F- Beets & broccoli
A
C
D
F
True or False:
-Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin?
True
Which vitamin deficiency causes the 4 D’s?
-Dementia, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Death
A-Vitamin A
B-Vitamin C
C- B6
D- Calcium
C- B6
True or false:
-Vitamin C is a fat-soluble vitamin
False - water soluble
True or false:
-Vitamin E is a water-soluble vitamin
False- Fat soluble
What type of carbs should be encouraged to the elderly?
Complex carbs
What are the benefits of fiber for the elderly? (select all)
A-Prevents heart disease
B-Lowers BP
C-Lowers cholesterol
D-Slows breakdown of nutrients
E-Increases runny stool
A
C
D
What are some GI issues that lead to malnutrition?
A-Slower peristalsis
B-Increased salvation
C-Decreased hunger contractions
D-Faster absorption
E-Decreased gastric secretions
A
C
E
NOT D- less absorption
What are the clinical signs of malnutrition? (select all)
A- Weight loss >5% 1 month
B-Hemoglobin <12
C-Dark urine
D- Low total blood protein
E-Low serum albumin <3.5
F-Lowered WBC
G-Hematocrit <35%
A
B
D
E
G
