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Term
What is the current nutritional problem in US?
Definition
dietaryexcesses and imbalances that create new problems and rank among the leading causes of illness and death 
Term
Dietary factors are risk factors for which leading causes of death in US?
Definition
Coronary heart disease
Cancer
Stroke
Diabetes Mellitus
Unintentional Injuries (related to excess alcohol)
Term
What are the types of studies for nutritional imbalances?
Definition

 

1.  Laboratory animal studies, human metabolic studies and population studies:  Relationships between dietary factors and disease are investigated indirectly.
2.Human studies: include clinical and laboratory measurements of physiologic indicators of nutritional status or risk factors, as well as dietary intake data for individuals or populations
3.Epidemiological studies: compare the dietary intake and disease rates in different countries or populations within the same country.

 

Term
What do evidence of most nutritional diet show relating to chronic disease in US?
Definition

dietary pattern  containing an excessive intake of foods high in calories, e.g. fat (esp. saturated fat), cholesterol, and sodium but low in complex carbohydrates and fiber is one that contributes significantly to the high rates of chronic disease in the U.S

reversing such dietary patterns should lead to a reduced incidence of these chronic diseases 

 

Term
What is the energy unit for fat?
Definition
9 kcal/g
Term
What is fat important for?
Definition
1.Essential fatty acid, linoleic acid, is used in phospholipids to form arachidonic acid, then prostaglandins or leukotrienes
2.Vitamins A, D, E, K
3.Structural components of cell membranes
4.Precursor for hormones
5.Source of energy 
Term
What is increased fat consumption increased risk for?
Definition
obesity,  insulin resistance, DM-2, some types of cancer (breast, colon; and possibly, rectum, ovary, endometrial, and prostate), hypertension, coronary heart disease, dyslipidemia, stroke, obstructive sleep apnea, obesity hypoventilation syndrome, osteoarthritis, gall bladder disease, and impaired psychosocial function
Term
What effect does saturated fats have on serum cholesterol?
Definition
Raise total and LDL CHL 
Term

What effect does polyunsaturated fats have on serum cholesterol?

Definition
Neutral
Term

What effect does monounsaturated fats have on serum cholesterol?

Definition
Lower total and LDL CHL
Term
What is the dietary recommendation for fat?
Definition
20-35% of the total calories to come from fat with 10% from saturated fat
Term
What are ways to control serum triglycerides?
Definition
1.Optimize weight
2.Restrict fat intake to less than 30% of total calories (NCEP Step 1 diet)
3.Limit intake of concentrated sweets
4.Restrict alcohol intake
5.Increase consumption of soluble fiber
6.Increase consumption of fish
Term
What is cholesterol important for?
Definition

Sex and adrenal hormones, Bile acids, Vitamin D, Cell membranes

Term
Where is dietary cholesterol usually found?
Definition
In animals, not plants
Term
What is the recommended dietary cholesterol intake
Definition
 < 300 mg/day
Term
What is the relationship of risk of CHD and serum CHL?
Definition
Risk for CHD is directly related to the elevation of the total and LDL cholesterol and inversely related to HDL cholesterol
Term

How is LDL increased?

Definition
Dietary Cholesterol, Saturated Fatty Acids
Term
How is LDL lowered?
Definition
Fiber, Monounsaturated Fatty Acids, Medications
Term
How is HDL reduced?
Definition

Cigarette Smoking, Obesity

Term
How is HDL increased?
Definition

Female gender, Exercise, Alcohol (moderate), Estrogen / Medications

Term
What is protein important for?
Definition

1. Structural components of cells and tissues

  2. Enzymes in metabolic/biochemical reactions

  3. Peptide and hormone messengers

  4. Components of the immune system

5. Source of energy, 4 kcal/gm

Term
How much of body protein in used intracellular?
Definition

2/3

enzymes, transport proteins, contractile and structural elements

Term

How much of body protein in used extracellular?

Definition
Collagen, elastin
Term
What are the 8 essential aa?
Definition
isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine and they must come from the diet
Term
What is the dietary protein requirement?
Definition
0.8 gm/kg or 10-35% of total calories
Term
What is nitrogen balance?
Definition

Nitrogen Balance  =  Nitrogen Intake  –  Nitrogen Output

Nitrogen Balance  =  Protein Intake / 6.25  -  [ (1.25 x UUN) + 2 ]

Term
What is positive nitrogen balance?
Definition

Positive Nitrogen Balance = Anabolism  ( I > O ); protein synthesis and fat storage

Term
What is negative nitrogen balance?
Definition
Negative Nitrogen Balance = Catabolism  ( O > I ); provides energy
Term
What is the energy of carbohydrate?
Definition
4 kcal/g
Term
What is carbohydrate used for?
Definition
Constituent of cellular substances – nucleic acids, glycoproteins, enzyme       cofactors and structural components of cell membranes
Term
What can carbohydrate help reduce the risk?
Definition
Diverticulosiscancer (colon cancer), Constipation, CHD and DM(difficult to interpret research)
Term
What are monosaccharides?
Definition
glucose, fructose, galactose
Term
What are disaccharides?
Definition
sucrose, maltose, lactose
Term
What are polysaccharides?
Definition
Starch, glycogen, and most types of fiber that are large and have high molecular weight
Term
What is daily requirement of carbohydrate?
Definition
45-65% of total caloric requirements
Term

What is daily requirement of fiber?

Definition
20-35 gm/day  (14 gm/1,000 kcal)
Term
What are the 2 types of fiber?
Definition
Insoluble and Soluble
Term
What is insoluble fiber for?
Definition
absorbs water and increases stool weigh
 
(cellulose, lignin, some pectin and hemicellulose) t
Term
What is soluble fiber?
Definition
reduces blood cholesterol, enhances glucose tolerance and increases insulin sensitivity
(gums, mucilage, some pectin and hemicellulose) 
Term
What diseases is sucrose associated?
Definition
Obesity
Diabetes mellitus – 2
Reactive  hypoglycemia
Heart disease
Dental caries
Term
What are 3 things needed to form dental caries?
Definition
a.A fermentable carbohydrate
b.Acid producing bacteria
c.A susceptible tooth
Thus demineralizing teeth 
Term
What is the recommended sodium requirements daily?
Definition
less than 2,300 mg/day
Term
What is the average intake of sodium?
Definition
4 to 6 gm/day
Term
What effect does inadequate amount of calcium have on body?
Definition
Inadequate dietary calcium consumption in the first three to four decades of life may be associated with increased risk for osteoporosis in later life
Term
What effect does higher intake of calcium have on body?
Definition
Higher intakes of dietary calcium could increase peak bone mass and delay the onset of bone fractures until later in life
Term
What is daily dietary calcium recommendation for men and women age 19-50 yrs?
Definition
1000 mg
Term

What is daily dietary calcium recommendation for pregnant and lactating women?

Definition
1200 mg
Term

What is daily dietary calcium recommendation for women age >50 yrs on HRT/ERT?

Definition
1000 mg
Term

What is daily dietary calcium recommendation for women > 50 yrs without HRT/ERT?

Definition
1200 mg
Term

What is daily dietary calcium recommendation for men  age  > 50 yrs?

Definition
1200 mg
Term
What can iron deficiency anemia cause?
Definition
a.Reduced work capacity
b.Depressed immune function
c.Changes in behavior
d.Impaired intellectual performance
Term
What vitamin cause iron absorption?
Definition
Vitamin C
Term
Which food is high in iron?
Definition
lean meats, fish, certain kinds of beans, iron enriched cereals and whole grain products
Term
How much energy does alcohol have?
Definition
7 kcal/g
Term
What affect does alcohol have on HDLs?
Definition
Increases the HDL-3 sub-fraction but does not change the anti-atherogenic HDL-2 sub-fraction
Term
What are the risks of alcohol?
Definition
1.Addiction
2.Birth defects in pregnant mothers who drink
3.Impaired judgment and ability to drive
4.Adverse reaction with certain medications
5.Disruptive family functioning, suicide and homicide
6.Liver disease – principal cause of cirrhosis
7.Some types of cancer – CA of mouth, larynx, esophagus
8.High blood pressure – direct association between high blood pressure and alcohol consumption > 2 drinks
9.Stroke
10.Cardiomyopathy
Term
What is the recommendation for alcohol?
Definition
No more than 1 drink/day for women, 2 drinks/day for men
Term
1 drink has how much alcohol?
Definition
0.5 oz
Term
How much is 1 drink equivalent to?
Definition
12 ounces of beer
5 ounce glass of wine (12% alcohol)
1 ½ ounces (one jigger) of 80-proof distilled spirits
Term
How much would the risk of CHD reduce when CHL is reduces 1%?
Definition
2%
Term
How do you manage high CHL?
Definition
1.Optimize weight (diet + restrict sigar and alcohol)
2.Restrict fat intake
3.Limit intake of concentrated sweets
4.Restrict alcohol intake
5.Increase soluble fiber intake
6. Increase fish consumption
Term
What are the 3 non-drug methods to reduce high BP?
Definition

Weight control, Sodium restriction, Alcohol restriction

Term
How much BP reduce with loss of 10 kg of weight?
Definition
5-20 mmHg
Term

True or False?

There is a direct association between blood pressure and alcohol consumption beyond 2 standard sized drinks daily

Definition
True
Term
What other nutritional factors can reduce hypertension?
Definition
potassium, calcium, magnesium and fiber omega-6 and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
Term
Which types of cancers have relationship with dietary fat?
Definition
incidence of breast and colon cancer and possibly rectum, ovary, endometrial and prostate
Term
What type of food reduce risk of colon cancer?
Definition
High fiber diet
Term
What are the guidelines to reduce risk of cancer?
Definition
1.Reduce fat intake to 30% or less of calories
2.Increase fiber intake to 20–30 gm/day, with an upper limit of 35 gm
3.Include a variety of vegetables and fruits in the daily diet
4.Avoid obesity
5.Consume alcoholic beverages in moderation, if at all
6. Minimize consumption of salt-cured, salt-pickled and smoked foods
Term
What is the action of antioxidants?
Definition
vitamin A, C and E trap organic free radicals and deactivate excited oxygen molecules that are a metabolic by-product
Term
What is the actions of phenols?
Definition
Food additives butylatedhydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylatedhydroxytoluene (BHT) inhibit mutagenesis and the promotional phase of carcinogenesis and raise the levels of glutathione-S-transferase, which detoxifies carcinogens
Term
What is the action of flavone?
Definition

Found in fruits and vegetables

 

Increase the activity of aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylase that appears to inhibit the formation of lung cancers

Term
What is the action of indoles?
Definition

 

found in cruciferous vegetables (cauliflower, cabbage, brussel sprouts) 

increases microsomalmonooxygenaseoxidase activity that inhibits the development of pulmonary and breast cancers

Term
What is the action of aromatic isothiocyanates?
Definition

in found in cruciferous vegetables

Induce glutathione-S-transferase which inhibits cancers induced by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Term
What is the difference between obesity and overweight?
Definition
Obesity is a state of excess adipose tissue.
Overweight is excess weight compared to an arbitrary standard
Term
How is obesity and weight related?
Definition
Obesity is being 20% or more than an ideal body weight
Term
Does a lean but very muscular individuals who may be overweight be obese? 
Definition
Not necessarily
Term
What are the different ways to determine body fat?
Definition
1.Skin fold calipers
2.Body conductivity
3.Life insurance tables
4.Body mass index (kg/m²)
5.Underwater weighing
6.MRI/CT
Term
How do you calculate BMI?
Definition
weight (kg) / height (m)2 
Term
What is the healthy BMI?
Definition
19-25 kg/m2
Term
What is the BMI for obese people?
Definition
30+
Term
Where do men and post-menopausal women store fat?
Definition
Upper region of body
Term
Where do pre-menopausal women store fat?
Definition
Lower region of the body
Term
What waist to hip ratio has increased risk for HBP, CHD, DM-2?
Definition

>1.0 in males

  > 0.9 in females

Term
At what waist size in indicative of health risk?
Definition

> 40 inches in males

  > 35 inches in females

Term
What are the causes of obesity?
Definition
1.Genetic – ob gene and leptin in adipose cells, PraderWilli Syndrome, Laurence Moon Biedl Syndrome
2.Environmental / Cultural
3.Primary overeating
4.Altered adipose cell metabolism
5.Decreased or defective thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue
6.Endocrine associations – Cushings Syndrome, hypothyroidism, insulinoma, craniopharyngioma
7.Medications – propranolol, clonidine, prednisone, antidepressants, birth control pills
Term
What is obesity risk factor for?
Definition
1.Coronary heart disease
2.Hypertension
3.Stroke
4.Hyperlipidemia
5.Diabetes mellitus-2
6.Insulin resistance/fasting hyperglycemia
7.Some forms of cancer – breast and colon
8.Osteoarthritis
9.Sleep apnea
10.Cholelithiasis
Term
What type of diest would cause loss of fluids over the 1st week?
Definition
Total starvation or diets restricted to less than 600 kcal
Term
What can chronic caloric restriction result in?
Definition
Diminish metabolic rate and slow weight loss
Term
How much energy is lost with 1kg or 2.2 lbs
Definition
7500 kcal
Term
What is the Harris-Benedict formula defined as?
Definition
Determine the number of calories in the diet based on the patient’s ideal weight
Term
What is the Harris-Benedict formula?
Definition
adult   25-30 kcal/kg IBW
injury 40-45kcal/kg IBW
 
 
Basal    IBW in pounds x 1
Sedentary   IBW in pounds x  3

  Moderate  IBW in pounds x  5

       Strenuous  IBW in pounds x 10     
 
Term
What is the recommendation for adults regarding exercise?
Definition
30 minutes every day for all adults
Term

What is the recommendation for children regarding exercise?

Definition
60 minutes everyday
Term
When should you prescibe weight loss drugs?
Definition
patients with BMIs 30 and over or for patients with BMIs 27 – 29.9 who also have concomitant risk factors, such as DM-2, CHD
Term
What guidelines help determine to approve surgery to lower obesity?
Definition
1.A BMI  35 with an associated comorbidity or

  a BMI  40;

2.Repeated failures of other therapeutic approaches;
3.At eligible weight for 3 to 5 years;
4.Capability of tolerating surgery;
5.Absence of alcoholism, other addictions, or major psychopathology
6. Prior clearance by a psychiatrist
Term
What is the BMI to advise surgery for obese patients?
Definition
BMI of 40 or higher or a BMI of 35 - 39.9 with comorbid conditions
Term
What are the surgical procedures to reduce obesity?
Definition

1. Vertical banded gastroplasty

  2. Laproscopic gastric band

  3. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Term
What are the goals of Healthy People 2010 regarding obesity and overweight?
Definition
Reduce the proportion of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese to 5%.
Reduce the proportion of adults who are obese to 15%.
Term
A 30 year old male with a positive PPD and a normal chest x-ray is started on six months of isoniazid (INH) 300 mg daily. The vitamin deficiency associated with the usage of INH 
Definition

Pyridoxine - Vitamin B6

That is what you give to pateints taking INH in order to prevent neuropathy and sideroblastic anemia (disease in which the bone marrow produces ringed sideroblasts rather than healthy red blood cells )

 

Term

A 45 year old obese female has a TC: 240, TG: 400, HDL: 40 and LDL: 120. Which of the following would be a dietary recommendation to lower her serum triglycerides?

Definition
Increase fish consumption and soluble fiber
Term

Using the Harris Benedict formula, it is calculated that your patient requires 1800 Kcal / day for weight maintenance. How many grams of total fat should be in the diet to achieve the NCEP guidelines for total fat?

Definition
  1. First calculate how much calorie is attributed to fat (30% of 1800 Kcal = 540 kcal)
  2. Convert calories to grams of fat (1 g of fal = 9 cal; 540/9)
  3. Answer: 60 g of total fat
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