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extracellular

sodium is a major (extracellular/intracellular) electrolyte for fluid regulation, body fluid levels and acid-base balance

soluble fiber

fiber that dissolves in water and can help glucose levels and blood cholesterol.

soluble fiber

insoluble fiber

intracellular

Potassium works in conjunction with sodium and chloride. Potassium is the major (intracellular/extracellular) electrolyte for fluid regulation.

insoluble fiber

type of fiber that does not dissolve in water, but can help food move through the digestive system.

soluble fiber

insoluble fiber

major

minerals that must be consumed in the amount of 100 mg or higher daily

trace

major

minor

daily

trace

These minerals are required in the daily amount of 20 mg or less

trace

major

minor

daily

25-35g/day

what is the daily fiber recommendation

clots

vitamin e prevents

clots

bleeding

K, E

vitamin ____ is an anticoagulant, vitamin ____ is a blood thinner

100mg or greater

what is the amount of major minerals that must be consumed daily to maintain a healthy body?

20mg or less

what is the amount of trace minerals that must be consumed daily to maintain a healthy body?

sodium

sulfur

potassium

phosphorus

calcium

chloride

magnesium

what are the 7 Major minerals (SSPPCCM)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

pregnant woman, 4 yea old, 65 year old, 38 year old with HIV

which individuals are at risk for food borne illness?

pregnant woman

15 year old

4 year old

6 year old

65 year old

60 year old

38 year old with HIV

copper

chromium

fluoride

iron

iodine

manganese

molybdenum

selenium

zinc

what are the 10 trace minerals

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

wasting

defined as a low weight-for-height. This is mainly caused by a lack of food to eat or an infectious disease that causes diarrhea and weight loss. Treatment is possible but there is a high chance of death

wasting

stunting

underweight

deficiencies

stunting

defined as a low height-for-age. It is caused by chronic undernutrition “usually associated with poor socioeconomic conditions, poor maternal health and nutrition, frequent illness, and/or inappropriate infant and young child feeding and care in early life

wasting

stunting

underweight

deficiencies

underweight

____________ is defined as low weight-for-age. A child considered ____________may be wasted, stunted, or both

wasting

stunting

underweight

deficiencies

deficiencies

Some people have an inadequate intake of vitamins and minerals

wasting

stunting

underweight

deficiencies

micronutrient deficiency

often called 'hidden hunger

flour

milk

salt

cereal

what main 4 foods are often fortified?

B1(thiamine)

what B vitamin deficiency results in Beriberi, Ataxia, and Wernike-kortokoff syndrome?

B1(thiamine)

B3 (niacin)

B9(folate)

B12( cobalamin)

B3 (niacin)

which B vitamin deficiency results in pellagra (diarrhea, dermatitis, Demetia)?

B1(thiamine)

B3 (niacin)

B9(folate)

B12( cobalamin)

B9(folate)

which B vitamin deficiency results in megaloblastic anemia and increases the risk of neural tube defect in a fetus?

B1(thiamine)

B3 (niacin)

B9(folate)

B12( cobalamin)

B12( cobalamin)

which B vitamin deficiency is cause by a lack of intrinsic factor and results in pernicious anemia?

B1(thiamine)

B3 (niacin)

B9(folate)

B12( cobalamin)

400-600 mcg/day

what is the amount of vitamin B12 a pregnant woman should get daily in order to decrease risk of neural tube defects?

Vitamin A deficiency

night blindness, xerophthalmia, keratinization, poor growth, poor immunity

vitamin a deficiency

vitamin d deficiency

vitamin e deficiency

vitamin k deficiency

vitamin a

Animal sources= whole milk, butter liver, EGG YOLK, fatty fish; colorful fruit

vitamin a

vitamin d

vitamin e

vitamin k

vitamin d deficiency

If this fat soluble vitamin is deficient it causes rickets in children, osteomalacia/osteoporosis in adults.

vitamin a deficiency

vitamin d deficiency

vitamin e deficiency

vitamin k deficiency

vitamin d

Source: animal related food and synthesized through the skin by the UV rays (sun)

vitamin a

vitamin d

vitamin e

vitamin k

calcium and phosphorus

absorption of which 2 minerals is associated with vitamin D

1

2

Vitamins B12 and B2

Vitamin D

Omega-3 fatty acids

Calcium

vegans/vegetarians are at risk for deficiency in

1 &

2

3

4

veggie oils

margarines

shortening

what is the main source of vitamin E

1

2

3

bleeding risk

what is the risk of taking vitamin E in a pt taking anticoagulants

bleeding risk

clotting risk

clotting risk

What is the risk of taking vitamin K in a patient who are on blood thinners?

bleeding risk

clotting risk

warfarin

vitamin k is the reversal agent for what medication?

heparin

warfarin

vitamin k

Source: dark leafy green veggies

vitamin a

vitamin d

vitamin e

vitamin k

Vitamin c

what vitamin increases Iron absorption?

Vitamin A

Vitamin K

Vitamin C

Vitamin B12

VITAMIN C

a deficiency in this vitamin causes scurvy

Vitamin A

Vitamin K

Vitamin C

Vitamin D

dementia, diarrhea, dermatitis

What are the 3 D's of pellagra?

D

D

D

B3

What vitamin deficiency is pellagra associated with

B1

B3

B9

B12

vitamin e

acts to protect cells of the body against the effects of free radicals

vitamin a

vitamin d

vitamin e

vitamin k

Antibiotics kill gut bacteria

An individual on long-term antibiotic therapy is at risk of vitamin K deficiency for which reason?

Limits the ability to stimulate production of vitamin D

Causes kidney damage

Lack of intrinsic factors

Antibiotics kill gut bacteria

vitamin k

A large portion of the amount of which vitamin that is required for metabolic purposes is produced by our own intestinal bacteria., so supplements are rarely needed.

vitamin a

vitamin d

vitamin e

vitamin k

Isotretinoin

Clients taking__________ are at risk for vitamin A toxicity as those medications contain this vitamin.

Isotretinoin

Bupropion

Aspirin

Warfarin

The person does not produce intrinsic factor.

Which is the most likely reason an individual would require regular injections of vitamin B12 (cobalamin)?

The person does not produce intrinsic factor.

The person doesn’t supplement vitamin B12 as recommended.

The person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol.

The person has malabsorption issues.

water-soluble vitamins

easily excreted mostly in urine, high risk of deficiency, low risk of toxicity

fat-soluble vitamins

water-soluble vitamins

fat-soluble vitamins

excess stored in the body, high risk of toxicity, low risk of deficiency.

fat-soluble vitamins

water-soluble vitamins

milk and antacids

what 2 things should be avoided for iron absorption?

1

2

orange juice or tomato juice

what should you drink when taking iron supplement?

fatty tissue and liver

what 2 places in the body are fat soluble vitamins stored

1

2

intrinsic factor

Older adults are at higher risk of cobalamin (vitamin B12) deficiency due to reduction of ________ by stomach mucosa

Alcoholism increases the body’s need for _______ and may contribute to a secondary ______ deficiency.

B9 (folate)

Symptoms of ______ deficiency include megaloblastic anemia, glossitis, diarrhea, irritability, depression, and anxiety.​

B1 (thiamine)

B3 (niacin)

B9 (folate)

B12 (cobalamin)

megaloblastic

type of anemia associated with folate deficiency

megaloblastic

pernicious

pernicious

type of anemia associated with cobalamin deficiency

megaloblastic

pernicious

vitamin A

vitamin C

vitamin E

Selenium

what are the 4 antioxidants

vitamin a and c

which antioxidant may decrease the risk of various cancer-types and cardiovascular disease (SATA)

vitamin A

vitamin C

vitamin E

Selenium

vitamin E

which antioxidant may decrease the risk of various cancer-types and may prevent or delay cataracts (SATA)

vitamin A

vitamin C

vitamin E

Selenium

Selenium

Which antioxidant prevents cellular and lipid damage

vitamin A

vitamin C

vitamin E

Selenium

55ug

what is the RDA of selenium for an adult

200ug

what is the RDA maximum/day of selenium for an adult

lung caner

high dose antioxidant vitamin A may increase risk of

lung cancer

hemorrhagic stroke

prostate cancer

liver damage

diarrhea

hemorrhagic stroke

prostate cancer

high dose antioxidant vitamin E may increase risk of (SATA)

lung cancer

hemorrhagic stroke

prostate cancer

liver damage

diarrhea

diarrhea

high dose antioxidant vitamin C may increase risk of

lung cancer

hemorrhagic stroke

prostate cancer

liver damage

diarrhea

liver damage

high dose antioxidant: selenium may increase risk of

lung cancer

hemorrhagic stroke

prostate cancer

liver damage

diarrhea

B1 (thiamine)

Alcoholism increases the body’s need for _______ and may contribute to a secondary ______ deficiency.

B1 (thiamine)

B3 (niacin)

B9 (folate

B12 (cobalamin)