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Nutrition
Nutrients
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Undergraduate 1
04/01/2010

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name the 3 macronutrients
Definition
lipids, proteins, carbohydrates
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which macronutrient provides the most calories for the world's population?
Definition
carbohydrates
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which disaccharide comes from milk?
Definition
lactose
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Triglycerides is another name for
Definition
fat
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Polyunsaturated fatty acids more commonly come from plant or animal sources?
Definition
plant
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proteins are made of long chains of
Definition
amino acids
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__________ amino acids cannot be synthesized by the body
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essential
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what are complementary proteins?
Definition
2 or more proteins that compliment each other in essential amino acids
Term
how much water do we really need each day
Definition
1-2 liters
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the animal source of vitamin A is called
Definition
retinol
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common functions of vitamin A in the body
Definition
eyes, immune system
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two ways in which vitamin A supplements help deficient children
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not go blind; not get diarrhea
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vitamins are in 2 groups
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fat soluble, water soluble
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4 kinds of fat soluble vitamins
Definition
D, E, A, K
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Thiamin deficiency disease
Definition
beri-beri
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potassium is an _________- a chemical that dissolves in water and creates ions
Definition
electrolyte (sodium is primary electrolyte, chloride is balancing)
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________ iron comes from plants and makes up about _______% of our iron intake
Definition
non-heme iron; 80-90% of intake
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_________ is fortified with iodine to help prevent the deficiency disease __________
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salt, goiters
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the major loss of iron from the body is from
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intestine and menstruation
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the most prone to iron deficiency
Definition
women in child-bearing years, infants just after nursing ends
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the condition of low hemoglobin is called
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anemia
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physical consequences of iron deficiency
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lack of stamina
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symptoms of zinc deficiency
Definition
intestinal upset, lack of taste
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why is zinc not absorbed from certain grains?
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phytic acid/ phytate
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difference between marasmus and kwashiorkor
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marasmus is caused by a severe deficiency of nearly all nutrients (esp energy and calories) while kwashiorkor is caused by poor protein intake. MARASMUS IS MOST COMMON
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difference between stunting and wasting
Definition
stunting- low height for age
wasting- low weight for height
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3 infectious diseases killing malnourished children
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diarrhea, pneumonia, malaria
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malnutrition/infection cycle
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lack of food--> decreased immunity--> disease--> poor absorption of nutrients--> malnutrition
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what is perinatal mortality and what causes it to be so high in poor countries?
Definition
poor experience in womb, die right after birth
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single most direct cause of diarrhea
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poor drinking water
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additional causes for diarrhea
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bacteria, parasites, viruses, medications
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causes of pneumonia
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breathing infected air
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steps of poverty/malnutrition/disease cycle
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poverty->malnutrition->disease->disability->poverty
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anthropometry
Definition
external measuring of the human body
Term
MUAC
Definition
mid-upper arm circumfrence

MUAC < 110mm = severe malnutrition
Term
stunting
Definition
37% of malnourished
Term
wasting
Definition
11% of malnourished
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percentile score
Definition
reflects childs size (weight) relative to age

below third centile = growth retardation
Term
z-scores
Definition
the number of standard deviations the childs value falls from the reference mean

2 standard deviations below the mean indicates growth retardation
Term
severe malnutrition
Definition
wasting z score of 3 or less

10 million severely malnourished children at one time
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cause of death in children under 5 years:

pneumonia
Definition
19%
Term
death--> causes children under 5

diarrhea
Definition
17%
Term
cause--> death children under 5

malaria
Definition
8%
Term
cause--> death children under 5

neonatal causes
Definition
37%
Term
cause--> death children under 5

AIDs HIV
Definition
3%
Term
cause--> death children under 5

measles
Definition
4%
Term
cause--> death children under 5

injuries
Definition
3%
Term
cause--> death children under 5

other
Definition
10%
Term
proportion of deaths caused by ____ and _____ are much higher in Africa
Definition
malaria; HIV/AIDs
Term
Mother To Child Transmission
Definition
primary cause of infection in the fetus, newborn, and breast feeding infant
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neonatal mortality accounts for __% of all deaths in children younger than five years
Definition
38%
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mortality is highest first 24 hours after birth when __% to __% of neonatal deaths occur
Definition
25% ; 45%
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__ of neonatal deaths occur in week following birth
Definition
3/4
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neonatal mortality slow to decline b/c
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focus is on pneumonia, diarrhea, and infectious diseases

important causes of POST neonatal NOT neonatal mortality
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causes of neonatal death
Definition
preterm birth 27%
Term
causes of neonatal death
Definition
sepsis 26%
Term
causes of neonatal death
Definition
asphyxia 23%
Term
causes of neonatal death
Definition
tetanus 7%
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causes of neonatal death
Definition
congenital malformations 7%
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causes of neonatal death
Definition
diarrhea
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maternal death
Definition
dramatically increases risk of both neonatal and postnatal mortality
Term
maternal nutrition status
Definition
every cm increase in maternal MUAC lowers the risk of mortality by 12%
Term
malnutrition
Definition
inadequate intake of protein, energy, and macronutrients combined with frequent infections resulting in poor body growth and size
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