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BASIC NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY PRACTICE NOTES 2026, Exams of Dietetics

Johns Hopkins University (JHU)Dietetics

BASIC NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY PRACTICE NOTES 2026

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BASIC NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY
PRACTICE NOTES 2026
โ—‰ Basal Energy Expenditure (BEE) Answer: the energy expended to
maintain an awake resting body that is not digesting food.
โ—‰ Resting energy expenditure (REE) Answer: the amount of energy
required to maintain basic body functions.
โ—‰ What is Anthropometric? Answer: measurements of the body and
body parts.
โ—‰ What are vitamins? Answer: Non-caloric, organic compounds
needed in small quantities to assist in simple functions.
โ—‰ Functions of vitamins Answer: - Components of enzymes
- Antioxidants
- Hormones that affect gene expression
- Components of cell membranes
- Components of light sensitive rhodopsin molecule in eyes
- Tissue structure and protection
- Prevention of deficiency diseases
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BASIC NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY

PRACTICE NOTES 2026

โ—‰ Basal Energy Expenditure (BEE) Answer: the energy expended to maintain an awake resting body that is not digesting food. โ—‰ Resting energy expenditure (REE) Answer: the amount of energy required to maintain basic body functions. โ—‰ What is Anthropometric? Answer: measurements of the body and body parts. โ—‰ What are vitamins? Answer: Non-caloric, organic compounds needed in small quantities to assist in simple functions. โ—‰ Functions of vitamins Answer: - Components of enzymes

  • Antioxidants
  • Hormones that affect gene expression
  • Components of cell membranes
  • Components of light sensitive rhodopsin molecule in eyes
  • Tissue structure and protection
  • Prevention of deficiency diseases

โ—‰ What are the two metabolisms of vitamins? Answer: - Fat soluble vitamins

  • Water soluble vitamins โ—‰ Name the different types of fat-soluble vitamins. Answer: Vitamins: A, D, E and K. โ—‰ Name the different types of water soluble vitamins. Answer: Vitamins C, B1, B2, B3, B6, and B โ—‰ Vitamin A (Retinol) functions Answer: vision, tissue strength and immunity, growth. โ—‰ Vitamin A toxicity symptoms Answer: - Bone pain
  • Dry skin
  • Fatigue
  • Anorexia
  • Hair loss
  • Liver damage โ—‰ Vitamin A sources Answer: - liver
  • milk

โ—‰ Vitamin K food sources Answer: green leafy vegetables, tuna fish, tomato sauce. โ—‰ Vitamin K deficiency Answer: hemorrhage, blood clotting. โ—‰ Vitamin C food sources Answer: - Citrus fruits

  • Berries
  • Broccoli
  • Cabbage
  • Chili peppers
  • Tomatoes โ—‰ Vitamin C deficiency Answer: - Easy bruising
  • Poor wound healing
  • Gingivitis
  • Anemia โ—‰ Vitamin B6 food sources Answer: - Meat
  • Meat organs
  • Legumes
  • Bananas
  • Potatoes

โ—‰ Vitamin B6 deficiency Answer: Hypochromic anemia, and CNS abnormalities. โ—‰ Vitamin B12 food sources Answer: - Meat

  • Milk
  • Cheese
  • Egg
  • Fortified cereals
  • Juices
  • Soy milk โ—‰ Thiamin food sources Answer: - Pork
  • Beef
  • Whole grains
  • Legumes โ—‰ Thiamin deficiency Answer: - Beriberi, Neuropathy, and Wernicke- Korsakoff syndrome โ—‰ Riboflavin food sources Answer: milk, enriched and whole grain breads and cereals.
  • Heme โ—‰ Biotin food sources Answer: egg yolk, liver, soy flour, cereal, meats, and tomatoes. โ—‰ Biotin deficiency Answer: Problems with skin and hair. โ—‰ Folate food sources Answer: Green leafy vegetables, oranges, tomatoes, liver, and organ meats. โ—‰ Folate deficiency Answer: megaloblastic anemia, and neural tube defects in pregnancy. โ—‰ What are minerals? Answer: Elements found in food that are used by the body. โ—‰ Name the different types of minerals. Answer: - Calcium
  • Phosphorus
  • Magnesium
  • Sodium
  • Potassium
  • Chloride
  • Sulfur

โ—‰ Calcium food sources Answer: - Milk

  • Cheese
  • Yogurt
  • Green leafy vegetables
  • Legumes
  • Nuts
  • Whole and fortified grains โ—‰ Calcium functions Answer: - formation of teeth and bone
  • blood clotting
  • transmission of nerve impulses
  • muscle contractions โ—‰ Phosphorus food sources Answer: - Milk
  • Cheese
  • Meat
  • Egg yolk
  • Whole grains
  • Legumes

โ—‰ Sodium functions Answer: - water balance

  • acid base balance
  • extracellular fluid โ—‰ Potassium food sources Answer: - fruits
  • vegetables
  • legumes
  • nuts
  • whole grains
  • meat โ—‰ Potassium functions Answer: - water balance
  • acid base balance
  • intracellular fluid
  • muscle action (mostly the heart) โ—‰ Chloride food sources Answer: salt โ—‰ Chloride functions Answer: - water balance
  • acid base balance
  • extracellular fluid
  • digestion (gastric HCI)

โ—‰ Sulfur food sources Answer: - meat

  • eggs
  • milk
  • cheese
  • legumes
  • nuts โ—‰ Sulfur functions Answer: - hair
  • skin
  • nails
  • general metabolic functions
  • vitamin structure
  • collagen structure โ—‰ Iron function Answer: Helps carry oxygen to the blood and helps cells use oxygen. โ—‰ Iron food sources Answer: Meats, Eggs, Legumes, Whole grains, Green leafy vegetables, Dried fruits, Fish, Liver โ—‰ Iodine food sources Answer: iodized salt, seafood
  • magnesium
  • chloride
  • sulfur โ—‰ What are the trace minerals? Answer: Minerals that are found in small quantities in feed and are required in small quantities by the body. โ—‰ Name the eight trace minerals. Answer: - Iron
  • Manganese
  • Copper
  • Iodine
  • Zinc
  • Cobalt
  • Fluoride
  • Selenium โ—‰ How much water do adults process in a day? Answer: 2.5-3 Liters โ—‰ What is polydipsia? Answer: extreme thirst โ—‰ Define polyuria. Answer: excessive urination