scurvy
vitamin C deficiency
some of scurvy s/s
hemorrhages in soft body tissues
muscular pain
tender gums
physical
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rickets
vitamin D deficiency
disorder involving the softening and weakening of bones because of lack of calcium and/or phosphate
Which DRI value provides information to assist in developing recommendations for populations
EAR = estimated average requirement
which statement is appropriate about adequate intake (AI ) for infants
AI of protein have not been established for infants 7-12 months old
based on a 2000-calorie diet what is the recommended % of daily value for calcium for an adolescent girl?
130% of daily value
DASH stands for
dietary approaches to stop hypertension
DASH includes
- more fruits, vegs and low fat dairy foods
- decreased sat fats, cholesterol, and trans fats
- increase whole grain, fish, poultry, nuts
- decrease sodium, sweets, sugary drinks, and red meats
does white bread have a lot of sodium
YES--almost 200 mg per slice
What is the smallest percentage of weight loss that has consistently shown to improve health and prevent weight-related health problems
10%
What is NOT a risk of malnutrition in adolescents
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Daily sodium intake should be
1600 mg
why should physical activity be increased SLOWLY for a sedentary patient
decrease the stress on a patient's heart
prevent failure with the activity
Which info should a nurse analyze to calculate a patient's PAL (physical activity level) to help with weight management?
basal energy expenditure and total energy expenditure
basal energy expenditure (BEE)
the energy needed to carry out fundamental metabolic functions like breathing, ion transport in the body, etc
total energy expenditure
the total number of calories you burn each day
How does fiber help against T2DM
delays the absorption of glucose in the body
Some factors that increase the risk of a woman delivering a preterm infant
BMI 30-35
tobacco
diagnosis of gestational diabetes
EAR
estimated average requirement
the requirement of an intake for a nutrient that will meet the needs of 50 percent of a population
which milk processing technique allows milk to be stored at room temp
ultra pasteurization
which action should be taken to avoid a food borne illness caused by chemical mycotoxins
discarding foods that have developed molds
which action will decrease the risk of a food borne illness from poultry
cooking or freezing fresh poultry within 2 days of purchase
mycotoxins
toxic chemicals on spores and fragments of mold and fungus that are released into the air
where is ciguatoxin found
grouper fish and other fish
which info on a food label indicates that a food is 100% organic
USDA organic seal
what does food security status measure
measures the sufficiency of food that one has
high food security
no reported indications of food-access problems or limitations
marginal food security
1 or 2 reported indications; usually anxiety over food sufficiency
low food security
reports of reduced quality, variety, or desirability of diet
very low food security
multiple indications of disrupted eating patterns and reduced food intake
what is hunger
hunger is the uneasy or painful sensation caused by a lack of food
which problem associated with food insecurity should a nurse monitor when evaluating the health status of a low-income family
obesity in family members [Show Less]