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Therapeutic Nutrition notes

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primary organ involved in diabetes   pancreas  
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weight and heredity seem to be a factor in what type of diabetes   type 2 diabetes  
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what would help improve type 2 diabetes   weight loss  
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related to abnormal metabolism of carbs and fats   uncontrolled diabetes  
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normal intake of fat for gestational diabetes   20 to 25% FAT  
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synthesizes the insulin (makes them)   islet cells/B cells  
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accumulation of glucose in blood   hyperglycemia  
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low glucose in blood   hypoglycemia  
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hormone that synthesized by pancreatic islet cells   SOMATO STATIN  
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hormone that acts the opposite to insulin. It turns glycogen to glucose   glucagon  
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normal intake of carbs (CHO)   60  
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it tends to lower down blood sugar   increase in fiber  
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byproducts of the metabolism of fats   ketones  
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what is the long term effect of diabetes   kidney, eye, heart and nerve disease  
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diabetics use this as artificial sweetener   aspertane  
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caused by fibrous plaque in coronary vessels   CAD (Coronary artery disease)  
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underlined pathogenic process in CAD   ATHEROSCLEROSIS  
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reduced blood flow causing inadequate supply of nutrients and oxygen to, and wastes from, tissues   ISCHEMIA  
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localized area of dying or dead tissue   INFARCTION  
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function is to carry fat and cholesterol to the cells for energy and metabolism   LIPOPROTEINS (FAT)  
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very low density lipoprotein   VLDL  
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what is the best fat   monosaturated fat  
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what is the daily intake of cholesterol per day   200 mg  
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results in difficulty breathing   CHF (CORONARY HEART FAILURE)  
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considerations for CHF   fatigue, shortness of breath (SOB), decrease in appetite, edema and abdominal distension  
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secondary to another heatlth problem such as kidney dz, heart, etc.; it may be a silent disease   HTN (Hypertension)  
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what is HTN diet?   high in potassium and Calcium.  
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normal bp   140/90  
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renal disease needs to limit what?   protein  
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protein is limited to how many grams/day for a person who has renal disease?   40 grams  
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spincters in the stomach   esopageal and pyloric  
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recommendation for a person who has GERD   do not lie down for 3 to 4 hours  
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repeated episodes in dysphagia will result in what?   ammonia  
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small openings in GI tract   diverticula  
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a person who has peptic ulcer should limit what because it irritates the mucosa?   black pepper  
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what should be the diet for Celiec Sprue   gluten free diet  
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what should the diet be for Hepatitis   increase calories, carbs and proteins  
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what should the diet be for Cholecystitis   low fat diet  
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