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Nutrition
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| Nutrition | definition |
|---|---|
| Amino acids | most important components of proteins in the human body. They are essential for synthesis of body tissue in growth, mainteneace, and repair. |
| Essential amino acids | can only be obtained from daily food sources. |
| Anabolism | Constructive metabolism characterized by conversion of simple substances into more complex compounds of living matter. |
| Catabolism | Break down of body tissue into simpler substances. |
| Metabolism | Chemical processes that result in growth, generation of energy, elimination of wastes and other functions concerned with the distribution of nutrients in the blood after digestion |
| Glycogen | a polysaccharide found in the liver and muscles that is easily converted to glucose for energy |
| Glycogenesis | The process for storage of glucose in the form of glycogen in the liver |
| Lipogenesis | Converts glucose to fat for storage. |
| Gluconeogenesis | The process for storage of glucose in the form of glycogenin the liver. |
| Dietary reference intake (DRIs) | Info. on each vitamin or mineral to reflect a range of minimum to aximum amounts that avert deficiency or toxicity |
| Anthropometry | Systematic measurement of the size and makeup of the body using height and weight as the principle measures. |
| Dysphagia | Swallowing dysfunction |
| Enteral Nutrition (EN) | Nutrients given into the stomach or intestinal tract ia a feeding tube. |
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