Frail, Malnourished Female
Macronutrients
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
neutral compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
organic compounds that are greasy to the touch, insoluble in water
composed of one or more chains of amino acids in a specific order
used as fuel to make ATP
Protection, stabilize plasma membrane, assist hormones and some vitamins
structural material to maintain hair, skin and nails for example
Micronutrients
Vitamins
Minerals
chemical compound needed in small amounts for the human body to work correctly
solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence
Fat Soluble
Water Soluble
A
maintenance of epithelium antioxidant
E
Green & orange fruits and vegetables
nuts & seeds
prevent damage to cell membrane
B12
C
RBC maturation
Collagen synthesis
meat, eggs, & dairy
fruits & veggies
Calcium
Potassium
Blood clotting & muscle function
Nerve function
Dairy
Meat, dairy, fruit & veggies
Shaky
Yellow eyes
Hair Loss
Abnormal
menses
RDA
how much of a nutrient your body needs on a daily basis
meet your daily RDA so your body gets everything it needs to function
Sodium
Water balance
Sallow Skin
Low fat intake
Iron deficiency
low hemoglobin efficiency
Hair Loss
Low fat=low absorption
Vitamin & Protein Deficiency
Abnormal Menses
Low body weight
miscommunication in hypothalamus
Hormone imbalance
Sallow Skin
low fat=low absorption
Vitamin & Iron deficiency
Shaky
lack of protein and dairy
low minerals (Ca,K)
disrupted nerve & muscle function
Bilirubin buildup in blood
Yellow eyes
Jaundice
Frail
Low Mg,Phos,Ca
Mineral dificiency
skeletal weakness