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Altered Nutrition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Active transport | Energy-dependent transport of particles across the cell membrane against a gradient |
| Absorption | A complex process of taking in nutrients and move these to the circulation to be used by cells |
| Anemia | The reduction in the mass of circulating blood cells and subsequently reduced hemoglobin levels |
| Anorexia nervosa | An eating disorder characterized by a refusal to maintain a minimally healthy body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight, body image distortion and amenorrhea |
| Bioavailability | Refers to a mineral that is unbound and must remain unbound (Also called an ionic state) to be absorbed |
| Body mass index (BMI) | A measure of body fat calculated measuring weight in kilograms and dividing this by height in meters squared |
| Celiac disease | Also called gluten-sensitive enteropathy; a disorder of gluten malabsorption caused by a T-cell-mediated hypersensitivity to gluten in person who are genetically predisposed to developing this condition |
| Active transport | Energy-dependent transport of particles across the cell membrane against a gradient |
| Absorption | A complex process of taking in nutrients and moving these to the circulation to be used by cells |
| Anemia | The reduction in the mass of circulating blood cells and subsequently reduced hemoglobin levels |
| Anorexia nervosa | An eating disorder characterized by a refusal to maintain a minimally health body weight, and intense fear of gaining weight, body image distortion and amenorrhea |
| Bioavailability | Refers to a mineral that is unbound and must remain unbound (also called an ionic state) to be absorbed |
| Body mass index (BMI) | A measure of body fat calculated by measuring weight in kilograms and dividing this by height in meters squared (BMI=kg/m2) |
| Celiac disease | Also called gluten-sensitive enteropathy; a disorder of gluten malabsorption caused by a T-cell-mediated hypersensitivity to gluten in person who are genetically predisposed to developing this condition |
| Cheilitis | A problem with fissure development in the corners of the mouth often associated with riboflavin deficiency |
| Digestion | The process by which food is broken down mechanically and chemically in the gastrointestinal tract and converted into absorbable components |
| Energy | The capacity to do work |
| Essential fat | A lipid required for physiologic functioning |
| Essential nutrients | Those that must be consumed regularly in the diet, because the body is unable to synthesize the nutrient in dquantities sufficient to meet its needs |
| Glutens | Specific proteins found in wheat, rye, and barley |
| Hypochromic | Indicates pale red blood cells on microscopic examination |
| Iron-deficiency anemia | A problem of hemoglobin and red blood cell development caused by inadequate iron stores |
| Kwashiorkor | Protein deprivation in person consuming adequate carbohydrates |
| Lacteal | Lymphatic channel within each small intestinal villus critical for the absorption of fats |
| Lanugo | A fine downy hair that covers the body in some patients with anorexia nervosa |
| Lipids | A group of substances that are rich in energy and insoluble in water |
| Macronutrients | Proteins, carbohydrates, and fats |
| Malabsorption | Indicates a lack of movement of specific nutrients across the gastrointestinal mucosa |
| Malabsorption syndrome | A condition in which several nutrients are not adequately absorbed |
| Malnutrition | A state of inadequate or excessive exposure to nutrients |
| Marasmus | A condition of starvation related to deprivation of all food |
| Microcytic | Cells are small; the term microcytic is often used to describe small red blood cells in certain types of anemia |
| Micronutrients | Vitamins and mineral |
| Minerals | Inorganic substances critical to the regulation of hundreds of cellular processed |
| Nutrient | A food or liquid that supplies the body with the chemical needed for metabolism |
| Nutrition | The process of ingestion and use of nutrients for energy |
| Obesity | A state of excessive body fat in which the body mass index is greater than 30 kg/m2 |
| Overnutrition | A state of excessive exposure to nutrients |
| Overweight | Defined as a body mass index between 25-30 kg/m2 |
| Passive diffusion | |
| Pica | |
| Poikilocytosis | |
| Satiety | |
| Saturated fatty acids |
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