WGU C787 Unit 2 - Health and Wellness Through
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Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins.
What is a macronutrient (3) and what do they do? Consumed in largest quantities, provide energy needed for maintenance, growth,
thermoregulation, physical activity, pregnancy, and lactation.
Carbs = 45-65%
Recommended % of each macronutrient Lipids = 20 - 35%
Proteins = 10 - 35%
What are the micronutrients (trace elements)? vitamins and minerals
Mild deficiency can cause diarrhea and URI; diarrhea then can cause malnutrition. More severe
deficiency can cause changes in the eyes and eventually blindness - night blindness is usually the
Deficiency of Vitamin A
first detectable symptom. Deficiency during pregnancy or at birth and cause skull to not develop
normally and brain is crowded. Can also cause growth impairment.
Deficiency of Vitamin B1 (thiamine) Beriberi, in which the heart and nervous systems are damaged and muscle wasting occurs.
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D's of Pellagra: dermatitis,
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Vegans who consume no animal products are at risk of deficiency resulting in anemia
Deficiency of Vitamin B12 Age 50+:nerve damage in the hands and feet, dementia, confusion and memory problems.
recommended intake is around 2.4 micrograms
Isolated deficiency of B vitamins is RARE, since many B vitamins work in concert.
EXTRA FACT ABOUT VITAMIN B DEFICIENCIES
Therefore, a lack of one hinders the function of the rest.
Scurvy. Early s/s are bleeding gums & pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin. More severe, skin
becomes rough, brown, and scaly, eventually resulting in impaired wound healing, soft bones,
Deficiency of Vitamin C
painful joints, and loose teeth. Finally, hardening of the arteries or massive bleeding results in
death.
Rickets is the childhood deficiency. Bone formation is impaired, which is reflected in a
bowlegged or knock-kneed appearance. In adults, a brittle bone condition called osteomalacia.
Deficiency of Vitamin D
Deficiency is common among individuals who do not get enough sunlight and do not take
supplements. Symptoms are often subtle and can include tiredness and aches and pains.
can cause a similar anemia. - low dietary intake during 1st trimester of is leading cause of neural
Deficiency of Folic Acid
tube defects.
Ariboflavinosis describes a collection of symptoms such as cracks and redness of the eyes and
Deficiency of Riboflavin
lips; inflamed, sensitive eyelids; and a purple-red tongue.
In young children results in stunted growth. Osteoporosis occurs when reserves are drawn upon
Deficiency of Calcium to supply the other body parts; this occurs later in adulthood leaving bones weak and fragile.
Caucasian & Asian women of small stature are at greatest risk.
Anemia is the most common form of malnutrition in developing societies. Lack of consumption
Deficiency of Iron causes weakness, fatigue, and sensitivity to cold temperatures. Anemia in children can cause
reduced ability to learn and impaired ability to think & concentrate.
Cells in the thyroid gland enlarge to try to trap as much of this as possible, this enlargement of
the thyroid gland is called simple or endemic goiter. More severe deficiency result from a lack of
Deficiency of Iodine
that leads to a deficiency of the thyroid gland hormone during pregnancy, the child then can be
born with severe mental and/or physical disabilities (congenital hypothyroidism)
Deficiency of Zinc Severe growth retardation and arrested sexual maturation are characteristics of this deficiency
· Refeeding with a diet adequate in protein, calories, and other essential nutrients.
Treatments for malnutrition · Supplements or injections can help reverse deficiencies.
· Estrogen replacement therapy and weight bearing exercise retard calcium loss in later years and
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