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Foods high in oxalates
Chocolate, nuts, beets
Symptoms of hyperthyroidism
Sweating, sleep disturbances, change in vision
Biochemical changes associated with anorexia nervosa
decreased WBC, decreased glucose, increased cholesterol
Risk factors for osteoporosis
Being underweight
Taking PPI
Loss of menses
vesopressor agents
dopamine, tyramine, histamine
Supplementation of vitamin D to treat
Familial hypophosphatemia, hypoparathyroidism and psoriasis
Xerostomia
Dry mouth resulting from reduced or absent saliva flow.
Often caused by medication
Stimulate release of glucagon
Increased CCK
Increased norepinephrine
Increased plasma amino acids
Associated with Anorexia Nervosa
Low blood pressure
Cachexia (weakness and wasting of the body due to severe chronic illness)
Increased serum carotene
Weakness and wasting of the body due to severe chronic illness
Cachexia
90% of breezed infants intestinal bacteria
Bifidobacterium
Bacteria in formula fed babies
lactobacilli
enterococci
coliforms
clostridia
Common nutrition diagnosis for HIV patients
Inadequate access to food
Over supplementation of nutrients
Increased nutrient needs
DASH diet fruit and vegetable requirement
8-10 servings/day
Drugs that increase appetite
Xanax
Librium
Paxil
Drug that decreases appetite
Flagyl
Coconut Oil benfeits
Lower LDL Raise HDL Rich source of beta-hydroxbutyrate Weight loss Brain health
Nutritional considerations for MS
Recommend Ketogenic diet
Recommend antioxidants
Evaluate vitamin D
nutrient IV infusion to drive potassium into cells
insulin
bicarbonate
glucose
Diet protective of stroke
Daily fruit consumption
Fish consumption
Daily flavonoid consumption such as green tea
Primary action of acetylcholine
Increase motility
relax sphincters
stimulate secretion
Sedimentation rate (ESR) essesment (rate at which red blood cells sediment in a period of 1 hour)
Collagen decrease
Infections
Heavy metal toxicity
Creatine is synthesized from the amino acids: (3)
glycine, arginine, methionine
Which of the following phytochemical increase glucose clearance from the blood circulation?
a. curcuminoids
b. isoflavones
c. lycopene
d. colosolic acid
d. colosolic acid