Fundamentals of Nursing - ATI Nutrition
Exam
Normal BMI - ANS-18.5 - 24.9
Overweight BMI - ANS-25 - 29.9
Obese BMI - ANS-greater than or equal to 30
Total fiber for women in a day - ANS-25 g/day
Total fiber for men in a day - ANS-38 g/day
Complete proteins - ANS-from animal sources and soy, contain sufficient amounts of all nine
essential amino acids
Ex. milk, yogurt, cheese, meat, poultry, fish, seafood, and eggs
Incomplete proteins - ANS-generally from plant sources, contain all 9 amino acids. However,
one or more of the amino acids is not adequate for protein synthesis
Cholesterol intake - ANS-200-300 mg/day
Fat intake - ANS-20% to 35% of total calories
10% or less of total calories should come from saturated fat sources
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) - ANS-Major actions - Antioxidant, tissue building, iron absorption
Major sources - citrus fruits and juices, vegetables
Deficiency - scurvy, decreased iron absorption, bleeding gums
Thiamin (B1) - ANS-Major actions - muscle energy, energy metabolism
Major sources - meats, grains, legumes
Deficiency - Beriberi, headache, weight loss, fatigue
Riboflavin (B2) - ANS-Major actions - Assists with releasing energy from cells
Major sources - milk, meats, dark leafy vegetables
Deficiency - skin eruptions, cracked lips, red swollen tongue
Niacin (B3) - ANS-Major actions - energy and protein metabolism, cellular metabolism
Major sources - liver, nuts, legumes
Deficiency - pellagra, skin lesions, GI and CNS findings, dementia
Pantothenic acid - ANS-Major actions - carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism
Exam
Normal BMI - ANS-18.5 - 24.9
Overweight BMI - ANS-25 - 29.9
Obese BMI - ANS-greater than or equal to 30
Total fiber for women in a day - ANS-25 g/day
Total fiber for men in a day - ANS-38 g/day
Complete proteins - ANS-from animal sources and soy, contain sufficient amounts of all nine
essential amino acids
Ex. milk, yogurt, cheese, meat, poultry, fish, seafood, and eggs
Incomplete proteins - ANS-generally from plant sources, contain all 9 amino acids. However,
one or more of the amino acids is not adequate for protein synthesis
Cholesterol intake - ANS-200-300 mg/day
Fat intake - ANS-20% to 35% of total calories
10% or less of total calories should come from saturated fat sources
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) - ANS-Major actions - Antioxidant, tissue building, iron absorption
Major sources - citrus fruits and juices, vegetables
Deficiency - scurvy, decreased iron absorption, bleeding gums
Thiamin (B1) - ANS-Major actions - muscle energy, energy metabolism
Major sources - meats, grains, legumes
Deficiency - Beriberi, headache, weight loss, fatigue
Riboflavin (B2) - ANS-Major actions - Assists with releasing energy from cells
Major sources - milk, meats, dark leafy vegetables
Deficiency - skin eruptions, cracked lips, red swollen tongue
Niacin (B3) - ANS-Major actions - energy and protein metabolism, cellular metabolism
Major sources - liver, nuts, legumes
Deficiency - pellagra, skin lesions, GI and CNS findings, dementia
Pantothenic acid - ANS-Major actions - carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism