| A | B |
|---|
| malnutrition | overnutrition or undernutrition |
| 4 cal/gm | CHO or protein energy |
| 9 cal/gm | lipid energy |
| energy producing nutrients | CHO's, proteins, lipids |
| calorie | method of measuring food energy |
| health promotion goal | intake = output |
| illness recovery goal | intake > output |
| nutritional screening | quick look at variables |
| nutritional assessment | in depth look at variables |
| BMI | ratio of weight to height |
| IBW | universal formula to estimate reasonable weight |
| albumin level | 3.5 - 5.5 g/dl |
| prealbumin level | 23 - 43 mg/dl |
| grapefruit juice | inhibits med breakdown |
| vit K function | promotes blood clotting |
| coumadin | inhibits blood clotting |
| green leafy veggies | high in vit K content |
| vit C | helps iron absorption |
| calcium | inhibits iron absorption |
| saturated fat daily limit | less than 10% |
| protein daily recommendation | 10% of calories |
| carbohydrate daily recommendation | 60% of calories |
| fiber | 25 - 35 g/day |
| total fat daily limit | 30% of calories |
| whole grains | best source of CHO |
| saturated fat | 'bad' fat |
| unsaturated fat | 'good' fat |
| butter, mayonnaise | example of saturated fat |
| vegetable oil | example of unsaturated fat |
| 30 minutes daily | recommended exercise |
