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28 Cards in this Set
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Name the two functional tests done in nutrition
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1. Glucose tolerance
2. Treadmill cardiogram |
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What do Crohn's, atopic excema and ankylosing spondylitis have in common?
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All are inflammatory diseases and affect intestinal permeability
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What has the highest percentage of vitamins per calorie? Fruits or Vegetables?
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Fruits
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What has the highest percentage of minerals per calorie? Fruits or Vegetables?
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Vegetables
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What vitamin has deficiency symptoms such as: follicular hyperkeratosis, night blindness, decreased immunity (xeroopthalmia)?
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Vitamin A (thiamin) deficiency
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What vitamin is contraindicated when the patient has Gout, diabetes, or ulcers?
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Vitamin B3 (niacin)
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What vitamin has a clinical use for depression?
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Vitamin B6 (pyrodoxal phosphate)
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Magnesium and riboflavin are required for the conversion of __________ to it's active form.
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Vitamin B6
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Name a clinical use for Vitamin B7 (Biotin).
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- Promotion of strong hair & nails
- Cradle cap - Increases insulin sensitivity |
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What vitamin is used for adrenal support and is known as the "anti-stress vitamin"?
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Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)
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What is the most common vitamin deficiency in the world?
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B9 Folic acid
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In what vitamin deficiency are the rapidly dividing cells most affected?
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B9 Folic acid
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What is the most active and effective form of vitamin B9?
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Folinic acid
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What is the active form of vitamin B12?
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Methylcobalamin
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Fatigue, depression, MS & diabetic neuropathy all can be combated with what vitamin?
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Vitamin B12
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Deficiency in what nutrient causes fatty infiltration of the liver?
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Choline
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What are some clinical uses for choline?
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Fighting depression and bipolar disease, cholesterol levels, and cleansing your liver
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What are some clinical uses for inostitol?
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Liver disorders, diabetic neuropathy, depression, panic attacks
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What mineral in excess causes an increase in soft tissue deposition and decrease in Magnesium absorption?
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Calcium
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What 6 things increase calcium excretion?
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1. Caffeine
2. alcohol 3. phosphates 4. protein 5. sodium 6. sugar |
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Deficiency of what causes muscle cramps, arrythmias, mental confusion, kidney stones, insomnia?
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Magnesium
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What are some clinical uses for Magnesium?
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Curing every-fucking-thing.
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High calcium or dairy intake (increases/decreases) magnesium absorption?
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decreases
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Deficiency of what is caused by poor diet and fluid loss?
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Potassium
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A deficency in what causes slow wound healing and low glucose tolerance?
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zinc
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What mineral competes with calcium, copper & iron?
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Zinc
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Clinical uses for _________ include weight loss and repairing glucose intolerance.
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Chromium
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Deficiency of what causes elevated LDL and increased HDL?
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Copper
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