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NUR1055 EXAM 3
Question | Answer |
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Where do carbs come from? | Sugars & starches - plant foods. |
Examples of carb sources: | Milk, grains, fruit & root vegetables. |
What are carbs converted to? | Glucose. |
What happens to to excess glucose if not all of it is used? | It is converted to glycogen or fat. |
Where is glycogen and fat stored? | Glycogen will be stored in the liver & muscles. Fat is stored in adipose tissue. |
Where do complete proteins come from? | Animal sources. |
Where to incomplete proteins comes from? | Plant sources such as legumes, nuts, grains and vegetables. |
What is glucose used for? | It is used to make ATP. (Energy) |
What is the daily recommended daily amount for carbs? | 125 - 175 g complex carbs /day |
What is the daily recommended daily amount for proteins? | Women = 45 g per day / Men = 56 g per day |
Name 5 types of fats (lipids) & give examples of sources. | - Neutral fats: Saturated animal product (milk, meat) & some plant (coconut). - Unsaturated: Seeds, nuts, vegetable oils - Cholesterol: Meats, milk, egg yolks - Phospholipids: Cell membranes - |
What are the dietary considerations for GERD? | Avoid excessive amounts of foods that relax the LES including fatty & fried foods, chocolate, caffeinated bevs (coffee, peppermint, spicy foods, tomatoes, citrus fruits, alcohol) |
What causes hepatic encephalopathy? |