Nursing 3100 Exam I
Nutrient - Answers-chemical substance that the body uses from consumed food
Essential Nutrient - Answers-nutrients not made in the body- need to be supplied by diet
Macronutrients - Answers-(1) Water
(2) Carbs
(3) Proteins
(4) Fats
Micronutrients - Answers-(1) Vitamins
(2) Minerals
Skinfold - Answers-high variability and often not used when measuring body composition in nursin
Bioelectrical Impedance - Answers-Ions react with muscle more than fat
Biochemical Analyses - Answers-(1) blood urine assays
(2) Bone/live biopsies
Diabetic Urine (has high level of _____? ) - Answers-keytones
, Worthless measures of Nutritional Status - Answers-Hair, nail cuttings, sublingual "challenge"
- do not encompass fat OR water soluble nutrients
DRI - Answers-- standards used for recommended nutrient intake based on HEALTHY individuals
(Dietary Reference Intake)
EAR - Answers-- Average daily intake expected to satisfy 50% of each age group
(Estimated Average Requirements)
RDA - Answers-Average daily intake sufficient for 97%-98% each age group
(Recommended Daily Value)
AI - Answers-Suggested intake- not enough evidence to become RDA
(Adequate Intake)
UL - Answers-highest level of intake before risking toxicity
(tolerable upper level intake)
Problems with RDA - Answers--set by a committee
-knowledge limited for some populations
-safety margins vary
-Vary by country
DRV - Answers-- replace RDA's on food labels, based on MALE RDA's (except iron-female)
Nutrient - Answers-chemical substance that the body uses from consumed food
Essential Nutrient - Answers-nutrients not made in the body- need to be supplied by diet
Macronutrients - Answers-(1) Water
(2) Carbs
(3) Proteins
(4) Fats
Micronutrients - Answers-(1) Vitamins
(2) Minerals
Skinfold - Answers-high variability and often not used when measuring body composition in nursin
Bioelectrical Impedance - Answers-Ions react with muscle more than fat
Biochemical Analyses - Answers-(1) blood urine assays
(2) Bone/live biopsies
Diabetic Urine (has high level of _____? ) - Answers-keytones
, Worthless measures of Nutritional Status - Answers-Hair, nail cuttings, sublingual "challenge"
- do not encompass fat OR water soluble nutrients
DRI - Answers-- standards used for recommended nutrient intake based on HEALTHY individuals
(Dietary Reference Intake)
EAR - Answers-- Average daily intake expected to satisfy 50% of each age group
(Estimated Average Requirements)
RDA - Answers-Average daily intake sufficient for 97%-98% each age group
(Recommended Daily Value)
AI - Answers-Suggested intake- not enough evidence to become RDA
(Adequate Intake)
UL - Answers-highest level of intake before risking toxicity
(tolerable upper level intake)
Problems with RDA - Answers--set by a committee
-knowledge limited for some populations
-safety margins vary
-Vary by country
DRV - Answers-- replace RDA's on food labels, based on MALE RDA's (except iron-female)
