Nutrition Basics Jeopardy

Micronutrients

100

Citrus foods are a good source of this micronutrient:

Vitamin C

200

Micronutrient that needs intrinsic factor for absorption:

Vitamin B12

300

Main site of micronutrient absorption (~90%)

Small intestine

400

Selenium, copper, and zinc are examples of this type of micronutrient:

Antioxidants

500

Micronutrient deficiency commonly associated with goiter

Iodine

Fluid

100

Condition causing high solute level and low blood volume 

Dehydration

200

Universal solvent

Water

300

Term for abnormal fluid retention causing swelling

Edema

400

Type of water loss through skin and lungs (non-sweat loss)

Insensible water loss

500

Major electrolyte in INTRACELLULAR fluid

Potassium 

Body Composition

100

Classification for BMI > 30  

Obesity

200

Non-fat body components, such as bone, muscle, and internal organs make up this type of body mass

Lean body mass

300

Type of obesity associated with increased risk of chronic disease

Central obesity

400

In children aged 2-19 years, BMI is determined using the ___ growth chart

CDC

500

BMI cutoff(s) for bariatric surgery

1) BMI >30 AND T2DM, 2) BMI > 35

Protein

100

Basic building block of proteins

Amino acids

200

Denatures protein in the stomach

Hydrochloric acid

300

Protein that delivers oxygen in the body

Hemoglobin

400

Bicarbonate neutralizes the acid in chyme, which allows ___ from the pancreas and small intestine to function

Enzymes

500

Type of protein-energy malnutrition caused by deficiency in energy AND protein

Marasmus 

Lifespan

100

_____ is best for babies until at least 6 months

Human milk

200

Age related loss of muscle mass

Sarcopenia

300

First fluid produced in lactation

Colostrum

400

What micronutrient is commonly found to be deficient in the elderly?

B12

500

What micronutrient is important to supplement to prevent neural tube defects?

Folate