NR-228 Nutrition, Health & Wellness

NR 228: Exam 1 Review

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What are possible outcomes for dietary glucose once it has been absorbed?

- Used directly for energy in cells-

- Converted to fat, then stored in lipocytes

- Converted to glycogen, and then stored in the liver

Health problem that is directly related to an overconsumption of sugars, specifically table

sugar?

- Dental Caries

Dental Caries

- Tooth decay; cavities

Cholesterol

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- A type of fat made by the body from saturated fat; a minor part of fat in

foods.

Partially hydrogenated fat

- Contains trans fat 

A patient needs 2000 kcal/day; 25% of these calories should come from fat.

Approximately how many total grams of fat should the patient eat?

- 55

A 150-pound athlete should eat no more than __ g of protein per day

- 136

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150 pounds divided by 2.2 (to convert pounds to kilograms) × 2.0 g/kg (the

highest factor for athletes, with a range of 1.2 to 2.0 g/kg from p. 93 of text)

= 136.36, which rounds to 136.

Kilograms to pounds

- 1 kg = 2.2 lbs

Which enzyme found in the stomach of infant’s aids in milk coagulation, allowing for a

longer absorption or transit time?

- Rennin

What reason can you give patients for the importance of adequate protein intake?

- Adequate protein intake promotes wound healing. 

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