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