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Nutrition tri 3
NYCC - Nutrition MT Ruddy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Prevents night blindness (nyctalopia) | A |
| Repair and maintenance of epithelial tissues | A |
| r/t skin & eye | A |
| Retinol & carotenoids | A |
| most toxic vitamin | A |
| Has teratogenic effects in excess | A |
| type of vitamin A that is safe at any level | carotenoid |
| Source: red meat | A - retinol |
| Source: orange/yellow skin of fruit/veg & dark green veg | A - Carotenoid |
| Abx, laxative & some cholesterol lowering drugs (provacol/levacol) interfere with absorption of? | A |
| Sites of vit D synthesis | sun --> skin --> LV --> KI |
| Required for absorption of calcium & phosphorous in intestines | D |
| Important in osteoporosis | D |
| Sources: CLO, diary products (esp hard cheeses), eggs | D |
| Sources of vit d | Sources: CLO, diary products (esp hard cheeses), eggs |
| Diuretics affect the _____ ratio? Causing what sx? | Ca/vit D. Cramps |
| Protects RBC membranes | E |
| Sources of vit E | Nuts, cold nut oils, wheat germ |
| Active forms of Vit E | d alpha tocopherol, mixed tocopherols |
| You need what mineral to absorb vit E? | Zinc |
| "K is for _____" | clotting |
| Needed for prothrombin production | K |
| Essential for bone formation & repair | K |
| osteocalcin | protein in bone. Binds Mg & Ca Hydroxide crystals. K helps bring osteocalcin to area of fx |
| Reduces symptoms of morning sickness | K |
| sources of K | Black strap molasses, dark green veg |
| Interferes with prescription blood thinners | K |
| B1 aka | Thiamine pyrophosphate |
| Essential for carbohydrate metabolism | B1 |
| Anti-neuritic vitamin | B1 |
| Deficiency: Gi disturbances, nervousness, peripheral neuropathies | B1 |
| Deficiency sx of B1 | Deficiency: Gi disturbances, nervousness, peripheral neuropathies |
| Sources of B vit | Wheat germ, brewers yeast |
| B2 aka | Riboflavin |
| active forms of B2 | FAD, FMN |
| Necessary for cellular respiration | B2 |
| What vitamins are affected by BC | B1,2,6 |
| general symptom for any B vit deficiency | glossitis |
| deficiency causes chelosis | B2 |
| Sources of B2 | Dairy, grain, wheat germ, brewer's yeast |
| Active forms of B3 | Niacin, Niacinimide, Nicotinic acid |
| help with carb, fat & protein metabolism | B3 |
| Deficiency causes Pellagra & 3d's (diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia) | B3 |
| Deficiency sx of B3 | Deficiency causes Pellagra & 3d's (diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia) |
| Anti stress vit | B5 |
| aids in production of adrenal hormones | B5 |
| Deficiency sx: burning feet | B5 |
| Deficiency sx of tingling hands & feet | B1,5, 12 |
| Included in more body functions than any other nutrient | B6 |
| Aids in prevention of heart d/e | B6 |
| What is an indicator of HD? | Homocysteine |
| of the B vitamins, which is most important to break down homocysteine to succinyl CoA? | B12 |
| What B vit brings homocysteine back to Krebs? | B6 |
| Which B vit is a methyl donor (r/t homocysteine) | B9 |
| Enhances bioavailability of Mg? | B6 |
| Heat sensitive vit | B9 |
| B9 aka | tetrahydrofolate or H4 folate |
| Essential for synthesis of DNA/RNA, blood cell formation, development of neural tube | B9 |
| Essential for DNA/RNA synthesis | B9 & 12 |
| macrocytic, megaloblastic anemia is caused by deficiency of what? | B9 or 12 |
| helps prevent depression and anxiety | B9 & 12 |
| Folic acid works best when combined with? | B12 & vit C |
| B12 aka | cyanocobalamin |
| Important for SAMe | B12 & 9 |
| a deficiency causes permanent neurological damage | B12 |
| Enhances effects of cortisone and estrogen by preventing their breakdown in the Liver | PABA |
| Prevents the accumulation of abnormal fibrous tissue (surgical wounds, scleroderma, dermatomyositis | PABA |
| Antioxidant in water soluble tissues | C |
| Antiviral & enhances immunity | C |
| Vit C works synergistically with what vit? | E |
| Vit E works synergistically with what vit? | C |
| Deficiency: scurvy, echimosis, poor wound healing | C |
| Deficiency sx of C | scurvy, echimosis, poor wound healing |
| Sources: red peppers, broccoli, cantelope, acerola, rosehips | C |
| sources of vit C | red peppers, broccoli, cantaloupe, acerola, rosehips |
| You can have gastric distress when mix what? | ASA & Vit C |
| Pregnancy doses can't be excessive or baby will develop scurvy | C |
| helps preserve capillaries | Bioflavanoids |
| Decreases cholesterol levels (acts as a blood thinner by reducing platelet aggregation and protecting LDL receptors) | Bioflavanoids |
| Helps in utilization of B-complex vitamins | Biotin |
| Made by intestinal flora | Biotin & K |
| Helps in tx of DM | Biotin |
| CoQ10 aka | ubiquinone |
| is CoQ10 water or fat soluble? | fat |
| plays a critical role in energy production in all cells | CoQ10 |
| Found in highest concentration in mitochondria | CoQ10 |
| Vit __ aids in absorption of CoQ10 | E |
| Good for heart patients because mitochondira, helps use remaining muscle tissue effectively. | CoQ10 |
| Provides the body with AA building blocks for manufacture of hormones, antibodies, enzymes & tissues | Protein |
| Body maintains AA pool | Protein |
| Mutual supplementation | 2 incomplete proteins combined. aka complementary protein |
| Essential in infancy and childhood for energy & growth. | Fat |
| Saturated fats & chol | increases LDL & serum chol |
| Polyunsat fat and chol | may lower LDL, affects HDL |
| Monounsat fat & chol | lowers LDL, doesn't affect HDL |
| Refined vs unrefined carbs | unrefined has fiber |
| undigestible carb | fiber |
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