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Chapter 22

Healthy Eating And Nutrition

TermDefinition
Nutrition Ingestion of foods that maintain the body's health
Eating Patterns How often and fast a person can eat, affected by experience.
Metabolism Nutrients that are converted into energy in a chemical process
Sedentary An activity level that's inactive
Triglycerides Consumed calories that are stored in a person's fat cells
Hypertriglyceridemia High levels of triglycerides
Malabsorption When the intestine fails to take in nutrients and fluids to transfer into the bloodstream
Carbohydrates Body's main source of energy that contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Dietary Fats Macronutrients that provide energy for the body (composed of hydrogen and oxygen)
Saturated Fats Packed with hydrogen molecules, considered as "solid" fats. Can be found in animal and dairy products. Raises total blood cholesterol levels. High cholesterol levels increases the risk of cardiovascular diesease.
Trans Fats AKA trans-fatty acid. Found in chemically processed foods with partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. Can also be found in cakes/cookies with shortening. Increases risk of cardiovascular disease.
Unsaturated Fats Includes monounsaturated fats (omega-9 fatty acids) and polyunsaturated fats (omega-3 and -6 fatty acids). Found in olive, canola, safflower, peanut, and corn oils.
Proteins Third macro nutrient. Contributes to energy production and found in every cell of the body. Main builders of body tissue, promotes growth and repair.
Electrolytes Substances that carry electrical charges when dissolved in water.
Vitamins Organic compounds that are important for developing and growing cells and required for the body's functionality. Can be ingested from foods in a person's diet or vitamin supplements.
Anorexia Nervosa Intense fear of gaining weight. Not the same as being underweight or maintaining normal weight.
Bulimia Nervosa Condition of episodes with binge eating and purging.
Renal Diet An ordered diet for patients with kidney damage or disease.
High-fiber Diet An ordered diet for patients with chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome. or an elevated risk for colon cancer.
Low-fiber Diet An ordered diet for patients that are experiencing GI problems like abdominal pain, diarrhea, and diverticulitis.
Parenteral By the way of the veins
Enteral By the way of the gastrointestinal system
Nasogastric (NG) Tubes Tube that is inserted through the nose and runs down the esophagus into the stomach
Nasoduodenal (ND) Tubes Tube that is inserted through the nose and end in the first portion of the small intestine (duodenum)
Nasojejunal (NJ) Tubes Tube that is inserted through the nose and end in the second portion of the small intestine (jejunum)
Gastrostomy (G) Tubes Tube that is surgically inserted through the abdominal wall into the stomach.
Jejunostomy (J) Tubes Tube that is surgically placed directly into the intestine
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