HUMNNTR 2210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Anorexia Nervosa, Fluid Compartments, Diuretic

• School: Ohio State University
• Department: Human Nutrition
• Course: HUMNNTR 2210
• Professor: Bomser Joshua

Document Summary

Sodium needs: 100mg/day, daily value is 2400 mg/day, typical intake is 4000-7000mg/day. (cid:862)salt se(cid:374)sitive(cid:863: 10-15% of adults, high sodium high blood pressure, check blood pressure regularly. Potassium: positive ion (cation) in the intracellular fluid functions in fluid balance and nerve impulse transmission, associated with lowering blood pressure, 90% of potassium consumed is absorbed food sources/need for potassium, widely available, easily absorbed. Potassium deficiency: rare, excessive use of diuretics, alcoholic, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa loss of appetite, muscle cramp, confusion, constipation, irregular heartbeat. Chloride (cl-: negative ion (anion) found in extracellular fluid, component of hydrochloric acid (hcl) (stomach acid), nerve function, much is obtained from salt consumption (nacl, high intake may cause high blood pressure. Phosphorus: (cid:271)ody a(cid:271)so(cid:396)ptio(cid:374) is (cid:271)ased o(cid:374) (cid:271)ody"s (cid:374)eeds (70-90%, no disease associated with deficiency, may contribute to bone loss in elderly women, vitamin d enhances absorption, component of atp, cell membrane, and bone.