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Fat soluble vitamins - CORRECT ANSWERS Vitamins A, D, E, K
Fat soluble vitamins have risk of toxicity since they are stored in the body for a long time
Conditions that impair absorption of fat soluble vitamins - CORRECT ANSWERS cystic
fibrosis, celiac disease, crohn's disease
Carbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWERS Should make up 45-85% of calories
Function in body- energy, regulate fat/protein, metabolism, and are important for
cardiac and cns functioning
Glycogen - CORRECT ANSWERS Stored carbohydrates energy in the liver and muscles
released in between meals to maintain blood glucose levels
Carbs provide 4calories/gram of energy
Recoiled fiber intake - CORRECT ANSWERS 25g for women
38g for men
Protein - CORRECT ANSWERS Should make up 10-35% of calories
Function- supports tissue building metabolism immune function maintain nitrogen
balance important for wound healing
Complete proteins - CORRECT ANSWERS Contain sufficient amount of 9 essential
amino acids ( animal sources, soy)
Incomplete proteins - CORRECT ANSWERS Plant sources can be combined to make a
complete protein
Proteins provide 4cal/gram of energy
Examples of protein energy malnutrition- kwasshiorkor- little protein
Marasmus- inadequacy of all nutrients
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Vitamin C Function - CORRECT ANSWERS tissue building, metabolism, iron absorption
Foods- citrus fruit juices, tomato, green leafy vegetables, peppers
Deficiency of vitamin c- scurvy (symptoms)- bleeding, joint pain, swollen gums, increase
intake during times of stress and illness
Smokers need more vitamin C
Water soluble vitamins - CORRECT ANSWERS Vitamin c, b-complex, thiamin b1
riboflavin b2, niacin b3 pyridoxine b6, pantothenic acid, biotin, folate, cobalmin b12
Lipids/fats - CORRECT ANSWERS Fats should make up 20-35% of calories less then 10
should come from saturated fat with a goal of less then 7%
Function- stored energy for the body provides passing and insulation for hormone
production and absorption of fat soluble vitamin
Cholesterol should be limited to 200-300 mg a day
Fats provides 9cal/g of energy
Vitamin E - CORRECT ANSWERS Antioxidant- protect cell from damage
Food- fat containing food examples veg oil, nuts, dark green vegetables whole grain
Deficiency- rare- muscle pain weakness poor balance
Vitamin D deficiency - CORRECT ANSWERS Helps with absorption of calcium and
phosphorus bone mineralization
Food/source- sunlight, fortified milk, fatty fish, eggs
Deficiency- rickets bone loss
B complex vitamins - CORRECT ANSWERS metabolism, energy, nerve functioning
Foods- Meat milk enriched grains whole grains legumes green leafy vegetables
Deficiency of thiamin - CORRECT ANSWERS Berberi, common in those with alcohol
use disorder
Deficiency of riboflavin - CORRECT ANSWERS Cheilosis( cracking of corner of mouth)
(glossitis- smooth swollen red tongue)
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Deficiency of folate - CORRECT ANSWERS Result in neural tube defects in utero
Deficiency of cobalmin - CORRECT ANSWERS Pernicious anemia, affects strict vegan
and those lacking intrinsic factor (need for absorption of B12
Vitamin A - CORRECT ANSWERS Vision health , skeletal and soft tissue development
and strength
Foods- oranges yellow fruits and veggies carrots apricots cantaloupe fatty fish eggs liver
dairy products
Deficiency- vision issues xerothalemia- dry thickened conjunctiva and cornea
Calcium (9-10.5) - CORRECT ANSWERS Bone teeth formation nerve and muscle
function clotting blood pressure
Food- dairy product dark green veg fortified food
Hypercalcemia constipation decreased deep tendon reflexes kidney stones lethargy
Hypocalcemia- positive chvostek and trosseau sign muscle spasm tingling lips and
fingers
Chloride 98-106 - CORRECT ANSWERS Digestion maintaining intercellular fluid and
extracellular fluid
Food- salt
Hyperchloremia- nausea vomiting
Hyopchloremia- muscle cramps gi upset
Vitamin K - CORRECT ANSWERS Blood clotting bone maintenance
Food- dark green veg carrots eggs
Deficiency- increase bleeding time
Key point - vitamin k is antidote for warfarin
Sodium 136-145 - CORRECT ANSWERS Maintain fluid balance in body nerve and
music function
Foods- salt processed foods