Principles of Nutrition

What is Basal Metabolic Rate

Is the amount of energy consumed by a person at rest, awake up to 12 hrs after a meal

It is the energy required to carry out normal body functions.

What is Diet Induced Thermogenesis

DIT is the thermic effect of food

What is Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE)

is the total amount of calories burned in a day

What is Dietary Reference Intakes

DRI is the set of reference values for nutrient intakes to be used in the assessing and planning of healthy populations

What is Total Parenteral Nutrition

Is the practice of feeding a person intravenously

Water , Glucose, Salts etc

What is Over-nutrition, Secondary malnutrition, Micronutrient malnutrition, Potential Energy Malnutrition

Over-nutrition- too any calories leading to diabetes, hypertension

Secondary nutrition- Condition that prevents proper digestion and absorption

Micronutrient malnutrition is the dietary deficiencies of Vitamin A D C

Protein Energy Malnutrition is the under consumption of calories and protein.