NUR 215 FUNDAMENTALS TEST 3
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Carbohydrates - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Provide most of the body's energy and
fiber
-each gram produces 4 kcal
-Provide glucose, which burns completley/efficiently w/out end products to
secrete
-Sources include whole grain breads, baked potatoes, brown rice and toher
plant food
Fats - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Provide energy and vitamins
-No more than 35% of caloric intake should be from fat
-Each gram produces 9 kcal
-Sources include olive oil, salmon and egg yolks
Protein - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Contribute to the growth, maintenance and repair
of body tissue
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,-Each gram produces 4 kcal
-Sources of complete protein include beef, whole milk and poultry
Vitamins - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Necessary for metabolism
-Fat soluble vits are A, D, E and K
-Water soluble vitamins are C and B complex
Minerals - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Complete essential biochemical reactions in the
body (calcium, potassium, sodium and iron)
Water - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Critical for cell function and replaces fluids the
body loses through perspiration, elimination and respiration
Factors Affecting Nutrition and Metabolism - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-religious and
cultural practices: guide food prep and choices
-Financial issues: prevent some clients from buying foods that are high in
protein, vitamins and minerals
-Appetite: Decreases w/ illness, meds, pain, depression, and unpleasant
environmental stimuli
-Negative Experiences: W/ certain foods or familiarity w/ foods clients like
help determine preferences
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,-Environmental factors: Sedentary lifestyle, work schedules, and
widespread access to less healthy foods contribute to obesity
-Disease/Illness: can affect the functional ability to prepare and eat food
-Medications: Can alter taste/appetite and can interfere w/ the absorption of
certain materials
-Age: Affects nutritional requirements
Newborns and infants (Birth to 1 year) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔--High energy
requirements
-Breast milk or formula to provide
-Solid foods starting at 406 months
-No cow's milk/honey for the first year
Toddlers (1-3 years) and Preschoolers (3-6) years - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Need
fewer calories per kg of weight than infants do
-Toddlers and preschoolers need increased protein from sources other
than milk
-Calcium and phosphorus are important for bone health
-Nutrient density is more important than qauntity
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, School age Children (6-12 years) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Need supervision to
consume adequate protein and vitamins A and C
-Tend to eat foods high in carbs, fat and salt
-They grow at a slower/steadier rate w/ a gradual decline in energy
requirements
-Adolescents (12-20 years) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Metabolic demands are high
and require more energy
-Protein, calcium, iron, iodine, folic acid, and Vitamin B needs are high
-1/4 dietary intake comes from snacks
-Increased water consumption is important for active adolescents
-Body image/appearance, fast foods, peer pressure and fad diets influence
adolescents diets
Young adults (20-35 years) and middle adults (35-65 years) - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔-Decreased needs for most nutrients
-Calcium and iron are essential minerals for women
-Good oral health is important
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2024/2025 Exam Questions Marking
Scheme New Update | A+ Rated
Carbohydrates - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Provide most of the body's energy and
fiber
-each gram produces 4 kcal
-Provide glucose, which burns completley/efficiently w/out end products to
secrete
-Sources include whole grain breads, baked potatoes, brown rice and toher
plant food
Fats - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Provide energy and vitamins
-No more than 35% of caloric intake should be from fat
-Each gram produces 9 kcal
-Sources include olive oil, salmon and egg yolks
Protein - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Contribute to the growth, maintenance and repair
of body tissue
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
,-Each gram produces 4 kcal
-Sources of complete protein include beef, whole milk and poultry
Vitamins - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Necessary for metabolism
-Fat soluble vits are A, D, E and K
-Water soluble vitamins are C and B complex
Minerals - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Complete essential biochemical reactions in the
body (calcium, potassium, sodium and iron)
Water - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Critical for cell function and replaces fluids the
body loses through perspiration, elimination and respiration
Factors Affecting Nutrition and Metabolism - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-religious and
cultural practices: guide food prep and choices
-Financial issues: prevent some clients from buying foods that are high in
protein, vitamins and minerals
-Appetite: Decreases w/ illness, meds, pain, depression, and unpleasant
environmental stimuli
-Negative Experiences: W/ certain foods or familiarity w/ foods clients like
help determine preferences
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,-Environmental factors: Sedentary lifestyle, work schedules, and
widespread access to less healthy foods contribute to obesity
-Disease/Illness: can affect the functional ability to prepare and eat food
-Medications: Can alter taste/appetite and can interfere w/ the absorption of
certain materials
-Age: Affects nutritional requirements
Newborns and infants (Birth to 1 year) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔--High energy
requirements
-Breast milk or formula to provide
-Solid foods starting at 406 months
-No cow's milk/honey for the first year
Toddlers (1-3 years) and Preschoolers (3-6) years - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Need
fewer calories per kg of weight than infants do
-Toddlers and preschoolers need increased protein from sources other
than milk
-Calcium and phosphorus are important for bone health
-Nutrient density is more important than qauntity
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, School age Children (6-12 years) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Need supervision to
consume adequate protein and vitamins A and C
-Tend to eat foods high in carbs, fat and salt
-They grow at a slower/steadier rate w/ a gradual decline in energy
requirements
-Adolescents (12-20 years) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Metabolic demands are high
and require more energy
-Protein, calcium, iron, iodine, folic acid, and Vitamin B needs are high
-1/4 dietary intake comes from snacks
-Increased water consumption is important for active adolescents
-Body image/appearance, fast foods, peer pressure and fad diets influence
adolescents diets
Young adults (20-35 years) and middle adults (35-65 years) - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔-Decreased needs for most nutrients
-Calcium and iron are essential minerals for women
-Good oral health is important
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