Pellagra - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HLTH 330 Test 3 What food most significantly contributes vitamin K - correct answer Collard greens What are the 4 D's of Pellagra? - correct answer dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, death What is a good source of non-heme iron? - correct answer Kidney beans What syndrome is caused by thiamin deficiency? - correct answer Beriberi What is the standard for assessing the healthfulness of a persons weight? - correct answer BMI (Not a true measure of body composition) BMI takes into ...

Macronutrients - ANSWERScarbohydrates, lipids, and proteins required in large amounts, provide energy Micronutrients - ANSWERSvitamins and minerals require smaller amounts, make possible the biochemical reactions that extract energy from macronutrients molecules Obesity - ANSWERS>30% body fat Overweight - ANSWERS>25% body fat Marasmus - ANSWERSA disease of severe protein-calorie malnutrition during early infancy, in which growth stops, body tissues waste away, and the infant ev...

UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION - EXAM 4 Questions With 100% Verified Answers Which of the following vitamins is stored primarily in muscle tissue? A. Biotin B. Folate C. Vitamin B6 D. Pantothenic Acid - answerC. Vitamin B6 What vitamin deficiency disease appeared in people who had subsisted on a diet high in corn and low in protein? A. Scurvy B. Pellagra C. Wet beriberi D. Pernicious Anemia - answerB. Pellagra Which of the following is a characteristic of thiamin nutrition? A. The coenzym...

toxic environment correct answers an environment that promotes sedentary behavior (little physical activity, lots of energy dense foods) who determines DRIs? correct answers food and nutrition board (FNB) who determines Dietary Guidelines for Americans? correct answers UDHHS and USDA who determines Food Guides? correct answers USDA TUL correct answers tolerable upper intake level maximum daily intake unlikely to cause adverse health effects EAR correct answers estimated average...

What are the Function of Vitamins? Ans- Regulate many body functions What are the Water Soluble Vitamins? Ans- Vitamin B & C B1 Thiamine B2 Riboflavin B3 Niacin B6 Pyridoxine B12 Cobalmin C Ascorbic Acid What is the Function of Vitamin B1 Thiamine? Ans- Needed to release energy from CHO Nerve & Heart function What is a Vitamin B1 Thiamine deficiency called? Ans- Beriberi & Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome What is the Function of Vitamin B2 Riboflavin? Ans- Release of energy in cells ...

Are most vitamin deficiencies reversible with increased intake of the vitamin? -:- yes, if you increase them in your diet Name the water-soluble vitamins. -:- B vitamins and vitamin C Where are most vitamins absorbed in the GI tract? -:- in the small intestine Describe the difference between fortification and enrichment. -:- enrichment- nutrients that were lost during food processing have been added back fortification- vitamins/minerals have been added to a food that were not origi...

Which of the following was originally treated and prevented with cod liver oil? a. Rickets b. Pellagra c. Scurvy d. Beriberi - a. Rickets ___________ is commonly found in the Northern latitudes because it is prevented by sunlight exposure. a. Pellagra b. Scurvy c. Rickets d. Beriberi - c. Rickets Before the realization that diseases were associated with diet, scientists believed that these diseases were caused by microorganisms. Which theory describes this scientific belief? a. Exper...

The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) replaced the Dietary Recommended Allowances. - True Which disease was NOT empirically associated with diet in the late 1800s. - Schizophrenia Which form of niacin is NOT readily bioavailable? - Niacytin and Niacinagens Which of the following was originally treated and prevented with cod liver oil? - Rickets A scientific theory is: - A plausible explanation for a set of observed phenomena Empirical approach involves the generation of hypotheses from ______...

Dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, pellagra are signs of a: a. riboflavin deficiency b. thiamin deficiency c. pyridoxine deficiency d. niacin deficiency Correct Answer-d. niacin deficiency What must be fortified with folic acid? a. skim milk b. cornmeal c. orange juice d. canned vegetables Correct Answer-b. cornmeal Pie crust is moist the day after cooking. Why? a. overcooking of the crust b. retrogradation of filling c. too much egg in the recipe d. inadequate flour Correct Answe...

GI Flashcards SMARTYPANCE.COM STUDY GUIDE 2024. What are the three borders of Hesselbach's triangle? - CORRECT ANSWER Medial border: rectus abdominus - Superior border: inferior epigastric artery - Lateral border: inguinal ligament What is the most common cause of painless rectal bleeding in pediatric population? - CORRECT ANSWER Polyps What is intestinal pseudo-obstruction without evidence of mechanical cause called? - CORRECT ANSWER Ogilvie Syndrome List the 6 "rule of 2" char...