NUR 300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Basal Metabolic Rate, Breast Milk, Nutrient Density
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Energy needed at rest to maintain life sustaining activities for a specific amount of time. Amount of energy needed to consume over 24-hour period for the body to maintain internal working activities while at rest. Large number of nutrients in relationship to calories ex. Needed in pregnancy, growth, to maintain lean muscle mass, maintain vital organs, wound healing. Occurs with burns, infection, fevers, starvation, head injuries, trauma. Should not exceed 35% of total daily calories (minimum 10%) A, d, e, k stored in the fatty tissues, toxicity can occur. C and b complex not stored in body needed every day. Ca, p, mg, na, k, cl, s. Fe, mn, cu, i, zn, co, fl, se. All cell function depends on a fluid environment. Environment: work, activity level, access to food. Doubles birth weight at 4 -6 months; triples at 1 year. Needs 90-110 kcal/kg of body weight/day (premature 105-130 kcal/kg/day) Ca, p, important for healthy bone growth.
