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Marasmus
A disease which is caused by lack of sufficient energy (kcalorie) intake. Characterized in children who are extremely thin, reduced muscle mass, skin and bones
Monosaccharides
They are considered as the simplest form of carbohydrates
Glucose
It is a monosaccharide that is the primary source of energy, as well as the only sugar that gives fuel to brain cells
Dextrose
It is another name for glucose
Fructose
It is a monosaccharide that is found in fruits and is considered as the sweetest of simple sugars
Levulose
It is another name for fructose
Galactose
It is a monosaccharide that is produced from lactose
Sucrose
Table sugar, it is composed of glucose and fructose
Lactose
Milk sugar, it is converted into glucose and galactose in digestion
Maltose
Malt beverages, it is converted into 2 glucose units
Oligosaccharides
It is composed of 3-10 monosaccharides
Polysaccharides
It is composed of up to 10,000 units of monosaccharides
Starch
It is the most significant polysaccharide in human nutrition. Food sources include cereal grains, potatoes and other root vegetables
Cellulose
Polysaccharide that forms the framework of plants found in unrefined grains, vegetables, and fruits. Food sources include the stem and leaves of vegetables, seed coverings, skins and hulls.
Pectin
Its food sources include fruits and are often used as base for jellies
Glycogen
Animal starch, its food sources include mainly meat and sea foods
Glycogenesis
It is the process in which glucose is converted into glycogen
Glycogenolysis
It is the process in which glycogen is broken down into glucose
90 - 120 mg/dL
Normoglycemia refers to the normal blood sugar level which is?
Insulin
It is the only hormone that decreases blood sugar levels
Thyroxine
T4 stands for?
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
ACTH stands for?
HDL
Omega-3, Omega-6, and Lecithin are all examples of?
Trans Fat
Artifical fats; small amount occurs naturally in meat and dairy products. Lengthens shelf life of food
Albumin
It maintains normal osmotic pressure
Protein Energy Malnutrition
It refers to a condition resulting from insufficiency of protein or energy or both in the diet
Acute PEM
Protein-energy malnutrition caused by recent severe food restriction; characterized in children who are thin/underweight for their height
Chronic PEM
Protein-energy malnutrition caused by long-term food deprivation; characterized in children who are short for their age
Vitamins
It is a group of unrelated organic compound found in food needed in minute quantities in the diet
Kwashiorkor
A disease which is caused by lack of protein while consuming adequate energy. Characterized in children who have an appearance of more than sufficient fat stores in the stomach and face due to edema
