Unbalanced diet - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Nutrition - Answer-The basic component of health, essential for normal growth and development, tissue maintenance and repair, cellular metabolism and organ function. What is a Calorie? 1 gram protein = 1 gram carbohydrate = 1 gram far = - Answer-Unit of measure for energy in food 4 Calories 4 Calories 9 Calories Calculate ideal body weight for individual over 5 feet - Answer-Men: 106 + 6 lb for every inch over 60 in Women: 100 + 5 lb for every inch over 60 in Factors that affec...

4 basic food molecules carbohydrate protein lipid water percentage of water in food 0-95% oil is ____ % water 0% meat is ___ % water 70% free water water that is easily separated from food Bound water water incorporated into chemical nature of other nutrients why is water polar? electrically unsymmetrical positive H negative O 1 kilocalorie amount of energy needed to raise temp of 1kg of water by 1°C what substance takes the m...

passive immunity - ANSWER-involves the transfer of plasma containing preformed antibodies against a specific antigen from a protected or immunized person to an unprotected or non-immunized person. (ex: mom to baby) Potassium Value - ANSWER-3.5-5.0 mEq/L Sodium value - ANSWER-135-145 mEq/L Calcium value - ANSWER-9-11 mg/dL OR 4.5-5.5 mEq/L Phosphate value - ANSWER-2.5-4.5 mg/dL Magnesium value - ANSWER-1.5-2.5 mEq/L Low or high potassium - ANSWER-hypokalemia / hyperkalemia lo...

Pathophysiology Exam 1 Rasmussen passive immunity Transfer of performed antibodies against a specific antigen from protected or immunized individual to an unprotected or non-immunized individual Examples of passive immunity IgA in breast milk, maternal IgG crossing placenta, antitoxin, serotherapy (direct injection of antibodies) Potassium Value normal range( intercellular cation) 3.5-5.0 mEq/L Sodium value normal range (major cation of extracellular fluid) 135-145 mEq/L ...

USMLE step 1 – biochemistry Practice Questions and Answers (100% Pass) infant with somnolence, vomiting, cerebral edema, decreased BUN, hyperammonemia - Answer️️ -ornithine transcarbamoylase deficiency infantile cataracts, doesn't track objects, absent social smile - Answer️️ -galactokinase deficiency infantile cataracts, hepatomegaly, jaundice, failure to thrive - Answer️️ -uridyltransferase deficiency causes of Down syndrome - Answer️️ -1) meiotic nondisjunction (9...

Test Bank Lutz’s Nutrition and Diet Therapy 6th Edition Mazur Litch Table of Contents Chapter 1: Nutrition in Human Health .................................................................................................. 2 Chapter 2: Carbohydrates ................................................................................................................. 13 Chapter 3: Fats .....................................................................................................................

infection - Answer-invasion the body by germs germs can enter the body through - Answer-breaks in the skin, air, contaminated food or water blood or saliva or thorough sexual activity most common germs are - Answer-bacteria and viruses fungi protozoans and worms - Answer-infections can also be caused by body has natural defenses against infection such as - Answer-the skin mucous membranes in the nose and acid in the stomach antibodies - Answer-if germs get past the defenses the im...

In this assignment I compare the effects of two types of diets on individuals health and wellbeing. I achieved a distinction in this unit. Hope it helps.

Five dimensions of health Physical, mental, emotional, social spiritual Nutrient categories Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids(fats), vitamins, minerals, & water Essential nutrients When the body requires it for growth or maintenance, but lacks the ability to manufacture sufficient amounts to meet the body's needs ~it must be in our diet Nonessential nutrients Nutrients that the body can make Nutrients: providing energy Carbs, protein, and lipids...vitamins and min...

This assignment covers the components of a balanced diet, as well as the function of each component