NTR 109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Chronic Kidney Disease, High-Protein Diet, Amniotic Fluid
11 Feb 2016
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Solvent (helps us dissolve in digestive system) 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. Nitrogen part of protein can"t be used for energy has to be excreted as urea. Urine greatest amount of water loss. Perspiration exercise and heat increase losses. Urine color: dark urine, low volume (urine should be pale yellow) 1 lb loss = 2 cups fluid. Advanced dehydration: muscle spasms, sunken eyes, delirium confusion, death. 1 tsp of salt = 2400 mg sodium. High risk of heart attack, stroke, & kidney disease. Dash (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) diet. 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. 70% of sodium in diet found in:
