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NURSING 120 EXAM 9 NUTRITION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
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NURSING 120 EXAM 9 NUTRITION QUESTIONSAND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
List the 3 nutrients that supply energy: - ANSWER Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats
List the 3 nutrients that regulate body processes: - ANSWER Vitamins,
Minerals, Water
Explain how provision of adequate carbohydrates will help prevent ketosis: -
ANSWER Carbs are the first thing your body uses for energy, the carbs are
converted to glucose for your body to use. If your body does not have adequate
carbs it will start to break to protein and fat for energy which results in ketosis.
Ketosis- elevated ketones (waste products passed in urine)
List 3 sources of fiber: - ANSWER Oat bran, cheerios, legumes, fruits, veggies
Proteins - ANSWER - tissue growth and repair, acid-base balance, antibodies,
provide energy, transport lipids, vitamins, minerals, and oxygen, make up DNA and
RNA, ingested and then broken down into amino acids
a. 10-35% of daily calorie intake
b. 1gm protein = 4cal
c. Complete proteins—have all the essential amino acids and come from animal
sources
d. Incomplete proteins—deficient in one or more essential amino acids, come
from plant sources, you can combine these to create a complete protein
e. Dietary sources of protein - meat, fish, dairy, eggs
, i. Dietary sources of protein for vegetarians - quinoa, buckwheat, legumes, nuts
Iron - ANSWER Found in chicken, liver, red meats, fortified whole grain
breads/cereals, dried beans, fruit, spinach
deficiencies result in anemia
vitamin A - ANSWER Red/orange plants, liver, kale, spinach, broccoli
Deficiency may cause night blindness
vitamin D - ANSWER Fish, cheese, egg yolk, milk, soy, sunlight
Deficiency may cause osteoporosis, fx, bone malformations
Iodine - ANSWER Found in iodized salt, seafood
Deficiencies result in goiter
Fluoride - ANSWER a. Found in fluoridated water
b. Deficit results in tooth decay, increased risk for osteoporosis
Fats - ANSWER - referred to as lipids, stores energy
a. 20-30% of daily calorie needs (less than 10% from saturated fats)
b. Saturated fats - increase blood cholesterol, animal origin, usually solid at room
temp
c. Unsaturated fats - double bonds, in olive oil, peanut oil
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