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Nutrition Voc.
Chapter 21
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amino acids | are building blocks out of which proteins are built, an end product of protein digestion. |
| Anabolism | is a process toward "building up" organs and tissues. An opposite of catabolism. |
| Anorexia nervosa | is an eating disorder, distorted body image and an obsessive fear of gaining weight. |
| Basal metabolic rate (BMR) | is the amount of energy used by the body at rest to maintain vital functions. |
| Beri beri | is a nervous system ailment caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1) in the diet. |
| Body mass index (BMI) | is a measurement that compares weight and height. |
| Bulimia nervosa | is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating, usually followed by vomiting. |
| Catabolism | is the break down of molecules into smaller units and release energy. Anabolism uses the released energy. |
| Cholesterol | is a waxy steroid metabolite found in the cells and transported in the plasma. |
| Complete protein | is a protein that contains an adequate proportion of all of the essential amino acids for the dietary needs of humans. |
| Dietary fiber | (roughage) is the indigestible portion of plant foods. (insoluble & soluble) |
| Disaccharide | is the carbohydrate formed when two monosaccharides combine. |
| Dumping syndrome | is when the contents of the stomach empty too quickly into the small intestine. |
| Enteral nutrition | (tube feeding) the insertion of a plastic tube through the nose, past the throat, and down into the stomach. |
| Essential nutrients | required for normal body functioning. |
| Glycogen | is a polysaccharides that is the major carbohydrate stored in the liver & muscles. |
| Hydrogenated | is the chemical reaction that results from the addition of hydrogen. |
| Hydrogenation | is the chemical reaction that results from the addition of hydrogen. |
| Hyperglycemia | high blood sugar |
| Hypoglycemia | low blood sugar |
| Incomplete protein | is a protein that lacks one or more essential amino acids. |
| Kilocalories | are a unit that denotes that heat expenditure of an organism & the fuel or energy value of food. |
| Kwashiorkor | protein deficiency. (S/S tissue edema & damage) |
| Lipids | are a broad group of naturally occurring molecules. |
| Lipoprotein | is a biochemical assembly that contains both proteins and lipids. |
| Macronutrient | is a large quantity of nutrients. |
| Malnutrition | is the insufficient, excessive or imbalanced consumption of nutrients. |
| Marasmus | is a form of severe protein-calorie malnutrition. (PCM) (the most prevalent & serious depletion disorder. S/S growth failure & wasting) |
| Medical nutrition therapy | a therapeutic approach to treating a with the use of a specifically tailored diet devised and monitored by a registered dietitian. |
| Metabolism | is a set of chemical reactions that happen in living organisms to maintain life. |
| Micronutrient | is a small quantity of nutrients. |
| Mineral | is an inorganic, single element. |
| Monosaccharides | are the most basic units of biologically important carbohydrates. |
| Nitrogen balance | is the measure of nitrogen output subtracted from nitrogen input. |
| Nutrient | a chemical compound or element found in food. |
| Nutrient-dense foods | are high in nutrients and low in calories. |
| Obesity | is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health. |
| Parenteral nutrition | is feeding a person using an IV. |
| Pellagra | is a disease most commonly caused by a chronic lack of niacin (vitamin B3) in the diet. |
| Pernicious anemia | is a destruction of gastric parietal cells leading to a lack of intrinsic factor, leading to vitamin B-12 deficiency. Can cause megaloblastic anemia. |
| Polysaccharide | (complex carbohydrates) made up of long chains of glucose units. |
| Residue | is a bulk in the colon. |
| Rickets | is a softening of bones, usually related to Vitamin D deficiency and lack of calcium. |
| Satiety | is the opposite of hunger, satisfied. |
| Saturated fats | are fats that consists of triglycerides containing only saturated fatty acid radicals. |
| Scurvy | is a disease resulting from a deficiency of Vitamin C, which is required for the synthesis of collagen in humans. |
| Therapeutic diet | is a diet devised and monitored by a registered dietitian. |
| Trans-fat | (unsaturated fat) can be monounsaturated or polyunsaturated but never saturated. |
| Triglyceride | is a glyceride with three fatty acids attached. |
| Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) | is feeding a person using an IV, no other food is given by any other way. |
| Tube feeding | is a tube used to provide nutrition to patients who cannot swallow. |
| Vegan | is a person who follows a diet that seeks to exclude the use of animals for food. |
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