Lovin' them Lipids
Measuring Up
Formulas for Success
Trace Element Trivia
Nifty Nutrition Knowledge
100
SMOFLipid is composed of these 4 lipid types
What is soybean, MCT, olive and fish oil
100
Indirect calorimetry provides an estimate of energy expenditure by measuring these two values.
What is oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production?
100
This is the unique feature of the paediatric formula "Compleat"
What is formula made from whole foods?
100
These elements may become toxic in children with significant cholestasis.
What are copper and manganese?
100
In patients on PN, this will limit the ability to allow hours "off" infusion.
What is glucose infusion rate?
200
Metabolism of this essential fat may create a "red hot" situation.
What is linoleic acid (or n-6 fatty acid)?
200
This z-score value corresponds to the 50th percentile on a growth chart.
What is z-score = 0.
200
Corn syrup solids is a common source of this nutrient in infant formulas.
What is glucose?
200
Deficiency of this nutrient is uncommon in North America, but is associated with cardiomyopathy in developing countries.
What is selenium?
200
Recommended intakes for most nutrients in paediatrics are provided as these.
What is adequate intake (AI)?
300
This ratio of n-6 to n-3 fatty acids is considered optimal for human health.
What is 2-3:1?
300
Measurement of triceps skin folds provides an estimate of this.
What is body fat?
300
Inulin is one example of this type of ingredient that may be added to some enteral formulas.
What is prebiotic?
300
The use of iron supplements may interfere with the absorption of these trace elements.
What are copper and zinc.
300
This nutrient is important in transporting fatty acids into mitochondria for metabolism.
What is carnitine?
400
The popular product coconut oil is a rich source of these "low calorie" fats?
What is MCT oil?
400
The estimates of body fat provided by a home bathroom scale are obtained by this method.
What is bioimpedance analysis?
400
The use of this type of formula may pose unacceptable risks in premature infants or immunocompromised individuals.
What is powdered formula?
400
These trace elements are administered in the "Micro +6" preparation used in PN at BCCH.
What are zinc, copper, selenium, iodine, manganese, chromium
400
A respiratory quotient (RQ) of 1 indicates utilization of this nutrient.
What is glucose?
500
The marine algae Crypthecodinium cohnii is a source for this important additive to infant formulas.
What is DHA?
500
This is the primary advantage of DEXA body composition measurement compared to other clinical tools?
What is measurement of bone mass?
500
Children requiring the use of Monogen formula for prolonged periods would be at risk for this problem.
What is essential fatty acid deficiency?
500
Deficiency of this element is rare, but neurotoxicity with deposits in the basal ganglia has been described in long-term PN patients.
What is manganese?
500
This component of the amino acid solution "Primene" is unique in neonatal amino acid products.
What is cysteine?
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