Healthy Diet: (2)
A diet containing:
Energy requirements:
- 2,000 calories a day
Overweight/Obesity statistics among adults:
- 6/10 women are overweight/obese
Obesity definition:
BMI classifications:
Obesity Aetiology: (7)
Many potential factors:
Obesity consequences:
Obesity: treatment options
Consequences of malnutrition:
Malnutrition in hospital
Functions of the liver and gallbladder: (3)
Liver metabolism: carbohydrates (3)
Liver metabolism: proteins
Aminotransferases:
Urea cycle:
- May be affected by liver damage
Hyperammonaemia
Elevated levels of ammonia. Mostly caused by a defect in the urea cycle, causes: - Confusion - Excessive sleepiness - Hand tremors - Coma
Hyperammonaemia:
- May be seen in urea cycle disorders, other inborn metabolic errors and liver failure
Liver metabolism: lipids
- Liver problems may disrupt lipid levels (cholesterol, triglyceride)
Synthetic function of the liver: albumin:
Hypoalbuminaemia:
Liver disease and bleeding: (3)
Biliary system:
Breaks down old/damaged RBCs:
- First into Haem and globin (protein)
Biliary system:
Spleen breaks down old/damaged RBCs:
- First into Haem and globin (protein)
Conjugation of bilirubin: