how the body uses food to stay healthy

something found in food that gives us energy, health, regulates metabolism, and helps us grow

name the 6 nutrients that we have to have to grow and develope

1. protein 2. carbohydrates 3. fats 4. vitamins 5.minerals 6. water

fish, seafood, meat, eggs, beans, whole grain cereals, nuts, cheese

name 2 types of carbohydrates

1. simple carbohydrates 2. complex carbs

name some complex carbs

bread, cereal, potatoe, rice, pasta, some vegetables and fruit

name some simple carbs

sugars, sweets, syrups, jellies

They provide energy and control processes. examples zinc, iron, calcium, magnesium.

one-half to two-thirds of our body weight is water. we need about 64 ounces, or 8 ounces glasses

all fluids milk products and foods made from milk that remain their calcium content such as yogurt and cheese.

wheat, rice, oats, corn, barley.

Residents with high blood pressure, heart diease, kidney disease, can cause low-sodium diet, salt is the first food to be restricted in a low-sodium diet, because it is high in sodium,

Soft Diet and Mechanical Soft Diet

soft diet is soft in texture and consists of soft or chopped foods that are easier to chew and swallow. mechanical soft diet consists of chopped or blended foods that are easier to chew and swallow.

to encourage residetn to drink more fluids

person is allowed to drink, but must limit daily amount to a level set by the doctor

thicker than water, thickness of a thick juice, such as pear nectar or tomato juice, resident can drink this from a cup.

thickness of honey, pour very slowly, resident usually uses a spoon to consume it.

the liquids have become semi-solid, a spoon sould stand straight up in the glass when put into the middle of the drink, use a spoon.

know amount you are give on your shift

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Question	Answer
nutrition	how the body uses food to stay healthy
the most improtant nutrient is	water
nutrient	something found in food that gives us energy, health, regulates metabolism, and helps us grow
name the 6 nutrients that we have to have to grow and develope	1. protein 2. carbohydrates 3. fats 4. vitamins 5.minerals 6. water
needed for tissue growth and repair	protein
give the body energy it needs, provides fiber to help with bowels	carbohydrates
name some proteins	fish, seafood, meat, eggs, beans, whole grain cereals, nuts, cheese
name 2 types of carbohydrates	1. simple carbohydrates 2. complex carbs
name some complex carbs	bread, cereal, potatoe, rice, pasta, some vegetables and fruit
name some simple carbs	sugars, sweets, syrups, jellies
helps body store energy and absorb vitamins, they also add flavor	fats
Minerals	They provide energy and control processes. examples zinc, iron, calcium, magnesium.
Water	one-half to two-thirds of our body weight is water. we need about 64 ounces, or 8 ounces glasses
Milk	all fluids milk products and foods made from milk that remain their calcium content such as yogurt and cheese.
Grains	wheat, rice, oats, corn, barley.
Low-Sodium Diet	Residents with high blood pressure, heart diease, kidney disease, can cause low-sodium diet, salt is the first food to be restricted in a low-sodium diet, because it is high in sodium,
Soft Diet and Mechanical Soft Diet	soft diet is soft in texture and consists of soft or chopped foods that are easier to chew and swallow. mechanical soft diet consists of chopped or blended foods that are easier to chew and swallow.
Force Fluids	to encourage residetn to drink more fluids
Restrict Fluids	person is allowed to drink, but must limit daily amount to a level set by the doctor
Nectar Thick	thicker than water, thickness of a thick juice, such as pear nectar or tomato juice, resident can drink this from a cup.
Honey Thick	thickness of honey, pour very slowly, resident usually uses a spoon to consume it.
Pudding Thick	the liquids have become semi-solid, a spoon sould stand straight up in the glass when put into the middle of the drink, use a spoon.
F F	small frequently
R F	know amount you are give on your shift
fluid overload is also called	edema
occurs when the body cannot handle the fluid cosumed (drank)	fluid overload
swelling caused by too much fluid in the body	edema

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