Nutrition Terminology
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| metabolic rate | the amount of energy expended in a given period, or the physical changes that occur in the body taht result in heat production
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| metabolism | the physicological and biochemical process that promote growth and sustain life
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| fluid retention | an accumlation of fluide in body tissues or body cavities
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| metabolic disorder | a condition characterized by the body's inability to synthesize or process food into forms the body can use for energy, growth and development
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| hiatus hernia | a condition in which the upper part of the stomach,which is joined to the esophagus or feeding tube moves up into the crest through a hole in the diaphragm.
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| dysphagia | difficulty swallowing
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| Bard Button | (MIC device) A feeding device permanently in the stomach to facilitate supplemental feedings
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| G Tube | gastrostomy tube-inserted through an incision in the abdomen into the stomach
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| PEG Tube | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube a feeding tube inserted via endoscopy into the stomach
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| J Tube | Jejunostomy Tube inserted into the small intestines
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| NG Tube | nasogasteric tube inserted through the nose into the stomach
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| enteral feeding | feeding by tube directly into the gastrointestinal system
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| gastric suction | gentle suction applied to a tube placed in the stomach to remove excessive secretions such as
saliva and gastric juices
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| bowel sounds | the audible return of gastrointestinal movement (peristalsis) or BS x4 in all 4 abdominal quadrants
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| absorption | taking up of liquids by solids or of gases by solids or liquids
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| calcium | important for enzyme activation, blood clotting, acid balance, gives firmness to teeth and bones, is essential for lactation, the function of nerves and muscles
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| calories | a unit of heat
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| carbohydrates | one of the six classes of nutrients needed by the body.
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| cholesterol | synthesized in the liver and is normal constitute of bile (gallstones, plaque)
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| deficiency | less than normal amount /a lack of
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| dietician | an individual whose training & experience are in area of nutrition and dietary requirements of the healthy and sick
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| digestion | the process by which food is broken down mechanically and chemically the gastrointestinal tract
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| essential amino acids | required for growth & development but cannot be produced by the body and must be obtained from food
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| Ensure | nutritional shakes and drinks to help reach your health goals
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| malnutrition | disease that results from inadequate consumption of food, proteins, vitamins, and iron
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| anabolism | the building up of body tissue, the constructive phase of metabolism by which cells take from the blood nutrients required for repair and growth.
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| minerals | an inorganic element or compound occurring in nature, esp on that is solid
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| nutrients | any food that supplies the body with chemicals necessary for metabolism
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| potassium | a mineral that servers as both the principle cation ( a positive electric charge) in intracelluar fluid and an important electrolyte in extracelluar fluid
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| protein | complex nitrogen-containing compounds synthesized by all living organisms and yielding amino acids when hydrolyzed. Necessary for the growth and repair of tissue.
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| nutrition | the ingestion & utilization of food by which growth, repair, and maitenance of activities in teh body are accomplished.
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| refined | to purify or render free from foreign material
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| sodium | the most abundant cation (positive electric charge)in extracellular fluids, the main contributor to osmotic pressure and hydration, participates in many specialized pumps and receptors on cell membranes.
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| glucose | a simple sugar or monosaccharide that is the end product of carbohydrate digestion
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| vitamins | Only A,D and K are made within the body. The rest must be conusmed in diet. Vitamin A is the precursor to carotene, vitamin D is formed by ultraviolet rays on skin; and vitamin K is formed by the symbiotic action of bacteria within the intestines
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| catabolism | the destructive phase of metabolism-forms adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
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