NTR 109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Heme, Osteoporosis, Weight-Bearing
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Example: 2,200 kcals * 1 ml/kcals = 2,200 ml ( 9 cups) Recommendations: 9 cups/day for females and 13 cups/day for males as a starting point. High protein diet - nitrogen part of protein can"t be used for energy has to be exerted as urea. Urine color: dark urine, low volume (urine should be pale yellow) 1 lb loss (with exercise) = 2 cups fluid. Advanced dehydration: muscle spasms, sunken eyes, delirium (confusion), death. Minerals: major minerals (require > 100 mg/day) Found as sodium chloride (table salt) = na+ Risk of heart attack, stroke and kidney disease. Risk treatment (dash diet) calcium and potassium. fruit/vegetable - fiber fat and sodium . Increase intake of fruit, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, fish and low fat dairy products. Limit intakes of red meat, high fat dairy products and lower sodium intake. Anyone over 51 years of age, african american & those that have hypertension diabetes / chronic kidney disease should consume <1500mg/day.
