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Nutrition Key Termz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nutrition | all body processes related to food |
| Nutritional Status | refers to the state or condition of one's nutrition |
| Wellness | a state of good nutrition/health with optimal body functions |
| Hypertension | high blood pressure |
| Athersclerosis | condition in which the arteries are narrowed by the accumulation of fatty substances on their inner surfaces |
| Osteoporosis | condtion in which bones become porous and break easily |
| Malnutrition | state of poor nutrition |
| Essemtial nutrients | composed of chemical elements found in foods |
| Carbohydrates | are the mahor source of readily usable human energy |
| Cellulose | is the fibrous, indigestible form of plant carbohydrates |
| Lipids | commonly called fats and oil. They are organic compounds |
| Fats | A.K.A lipids |
| Cholesterol | a sterol lipid found in the body cells and animal products |
| Proteins | the basic component of all body cells |
| Vitamins | organic compunds that are essential in life |
| Antioxidants | organic molecules that help protect body from harmful chemicals called free radicals |
| Minerals | are inorganic elements found in all body tissues |
| Digestion | the process by which the body breaks down food |
| Peristalsis | rhythmic, wave like motion of muscles in digestive tracts |
| Absorption | the process in which blood or lymph capillaries pick up the digested nutrients |
| Metabolism | process where nutrients are used for energy |
| BMR | (Basal Metabolic Rate)the rate at which the body uses energy for maintaning its on tissue |
| Calorie | unit heat is measured |
| Therapeutic diets | are modifications of the normal diet used for specific health students |
| Regular diets | balanced diet usually for the ambulatory patient |
| Liquid diets | diet composed of both clear liquids and full liquids. |
| Soft diet | similar to regular diets but require less chewing |
| Diabetic diets | used for patients with diabetes |
| Calori-controlled diet | both low calorie an high calorie diets. |
| Low cholesterol diets | restricts foods containing cholesterol |
| Fat restricted diets | restricts foods with fat. A.K.A low fat diets |
| Sodium restricted diets | low sodium or low salt diets |
| Protein diets | include both low protein and high protein diets |
| Bland diet | consists of easily digested foods that do not irritate the digestive tract |
| Low residue diet | eiminates or limits foods that are high in bulk and fiber |
| Anorexia | people who starve themselves; loss of appetite |
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