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How much additional energy (kcal/day) does a The Estimated Energy Requirements (EER) for a woman in the first trimester is the same as a
woman require in the first, second and third nonpregnant woman due to the low level of additional energy needed to sustain the pregnancy.
trimesters? 340 kcal/day in the second trimester and 452 kcal/day in the third trimester.
Macronutrients include fats, proteins, carbohydrates
required in small amounts; involved in enzyme function and maintenance of protein structure
Micronutrients (trace elements)
(manganese, zinc, nickel)
-insufficient intake for a prolonged period
malnutrition causes
-increased nutrient needs because of chronic increases in metabolism
A set of nutritional reference values for the United States and Canada that applies to healthy
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
people.
the average daily amount of a nutrient that appears sufficient to maintain a specified criterion; a
Adequate Intake (AI)
value used as a guide for nutrient intake when an RDA cannot be determined
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, the maximum daily amount of a nutrient that appears safe for most healthy people and beyond
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)
which there is an increased risk of adverse health effects
Undernutrition: PROTEIN ENERGY MALNUTRITION1.Deficiency of calories and protein2.Skin and
Marasmus symptoms bones; large eyes from a bald head with an aged, gaunt appearance; muscle
wasting3.Hypothermia; respiratory & GI infection
Undernutrition: PROTEIN ENERGY MALNUTRITION1.Consumes adequate energy but not enough
protein2.Occurs where there is famine, drought, natural disaster, war, or political unrest3.Potbelly;
Kwashiorkor
dry un-pigmented skin, coarse reddish hair, low muscle mass, lethargy, failure to grow, and
edema in the legs4.Children: apathetic, listless, and withdrawn
1.Extreme weight loss, amenorrhea, malnutrition2.Forgetfulness, attention deficit, confusion,
Anarexia nervosa
fatigue, irritability3.Brittle nails, hair loss, dry skin, cold hands/feet4.Ostepenia, osteoporosis
1. Eating binges followed by self-induced vomiting, ingestion of laxatives, or excessive exercise
bulimia nervosa 2.Depression, 3.Dehydration, hormonal changes, menstrual problems, GI problems
4.Sore throat, tooth/gum damage
deficiency of niacin (vitamin B3)
Pellagra
1.Four D's of pellagra1.Dermatitis2.Diarrhea3.Dementia4.Death
obesity 1. Increased risk of CAD, cancers, type 2 diabetes2.Added stress on knee and ankle joints
Vitamin A deficiency night blindness, dry skin
1. Scurvy
Vitamin C deficiency 2. Skin rough, brown, and scaly
3. Impaired wound healing, soft bones, loose teeth, painful joint
1. Rickets
Vitamin D deficiency 2. deformed bone, bowlegged
3. osteomalacia - soft bones
iron deficiency Anemia: weakness, fatigue, headaches, sensitivity to cold
Calcium deficiency rickets, osteoporosis
Magnesium deficiency symptoms of mm cramping & heart arhythmia
Potassium deficiency muscle weakness, paralysis, confusion
sodium deficiency muscle cramps, mental apathy, loss of appetite
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