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Nursing Fundamentals Nutrition

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Nutrition   the sum of all the interactions between an organism and the food it consumes  
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Nutrients   are organic and inorganic substances found inf foods and are required for body functions.  
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24-hour food recall   client recalls all the food and beverages consumed during a typical 24-hour period  
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Anabolism   a process in which simple substances are converted by the body cells into more complex substances (e.g., building tissue, positive nitrogen balance)  
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Anemia   a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells or hemoglobin  
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Anorexia   lack of appetite  
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Anorexia nervosa   a disease characterized by a prolonged inability or refusal to eat, rapid weight loss, and emaciation in persons who continue to believe they are fat  
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Basal metabolic rate   (BMR) the rate of energy utilization in the body required to maintain essential activities such as breathing  
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Body mass index   (BMI) indicates whether weight is appropriate for height  
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Bottle mouth syndrome   describes the decay of the infant's teeth caused by constant contact with the sweet liquid in a bottle  
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Bulimia   an uncontrollable compulsion to eat large amounts of food and then expel it by self-induced vomiting or by taking laxatives  
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Caloric value   the amount of energy that nutrients or foods supply to the body  
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Calorie (c, cal, kcal)   a unit of heat energy equivalent to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water 1 C  
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Catabolism   a process in which complex substances are broken down into simpler substances (e.g., breakdown of tissue)  
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Cholesterol   a lipid that does not contain fatty acid but possesses many of the chemical and physical properties of other lipids  
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Complete proteins   a protein that contains all of the essential amino acids as well as many nonessential ones  
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Demand feeding   child is fed when hungry  
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Diet history   a comprehensive assessment of a client’s food intake that involves an extensive interview by a nutritionist or dietitian  
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Disaccharides   sugars that are composed of double molecules  
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Dysphagia   difficulty or inability to swallow  
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Enteral   through the gastrointestinal system  
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Enzymes   biologic catalysts that speed up chemical reactions  
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Essential amino acids   amino acids that cannot be manufactured in the body and must be supplied as part of the protein ingested in the diet  
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Fad   a widespread but short-lived interest, or a practice followed with considerable zeal  
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Fats   lipids that are solid at room temperature  
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Fat-soluble vitamins   A, D, E, and K vitamins that the body can store  
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Fatty acids   the basic structural units of most lipids made up of carbon chains and hydrogen  
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Food diary   a detailed record of measured amounts (portion sizes) of all food and fluids a client consumes during a specified period, usually 3 to 7 days  
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Food frequency record   a checklist that indicates how often general food groups or specific foods are eaten  
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Gastrostomy   an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach  
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Glycerides   the most common form of lipids consisting of a glycerol molecule with up to three fatty acids  
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Glycogen   the chief carbohydrate stored in the body, particularly in the liver and muscles  
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Glycogenesis   the process of glycogen formation  
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Ideal body weight (IBW)   the optimal weight recommended for optimal health  
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Incomplete proteins   protein that lacks one or more essential amino acids; usually derived from vegetables  
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Iron deficiency anemia   a form of anemia caused by inadequate supply of iron for synthesis of hemoglobin  
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Jejunostomy   an opening through the abdominal wall into the jejunum  
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Kilojoule (kJ)   a metric measurement referring to the amount of energy required when a force of one newton (N) moves one kilogram of weight one meter distance  
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Lipids   organic substances that are greasy and insoluble in water but soluble in alcohol or ether  
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Lipoproteins   soluble compounds made up of various lipids  
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Macrominerals   any of the minerals that people require daily in amounts over 100 mg  
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Malnutrition   a disorder of nutrition; insufficient nourishment of the body cells  
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Metabolism   the sum of all the physical and chemical processes by which living substance is formed and maintained and by which energy is made available for use by the organism  
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Microminerals   a vitamin or mineral  
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Mid-arm circumference (MAC)   a measure of fat, muscle, and skeleton  
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Mid-arm muscle circumference (MAMC)   calculated by using reference tables or by using a formula that incorporates the triceps skinfold and the MAC  
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Minerals   a substance found in organic compounds, as inorganic compounds and as free ions  
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Monosaccharides   sugars that are composed of single molecules  
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Monounsaturated fatty acids   a fatty acid with one double bond  
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Nasoenteric tube   a tube inserted through one of the nostrils, down the nasopharynx, and into the alimentary tract  
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Nasogastric tube   a plastic or rubber tube inserted through the nose into the stomach for the purpose of feeding or irrigating the stomach  
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Nitrogen balance   a measure of the degree of protein anabolism and catabolism; net result of intake and loss of nitrogen  
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Nonessential amino acids   an amino acid that the body can manufacture  
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Nutrients   organic or inorganic substances found in food  
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Nutrition   the sum of all the interactions between an organism and the food it consumes  
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Nutritive value   the nutrient content of a specified amount of food  
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Obese   (obesity) weight greater than 20% of the ideal for height and frame  
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Overnutrition   a caloric intake in excess of daily energy requirements, resulting in storage of energy in the form of adipose tissue  
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Oils   lipids that are liquid at room temperature  
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Overweight   BMI 26-30 kg/m2  
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Parenteral   drug administration occurring outside the alimentary tract; injected into the body through some route other than the alimentary canal (e.g., intramuscularly)  
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Partially complete proteins   proteins that contain less than the required amount of one or more essential amino acids; cannot alone support continued growth  
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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)   feeding catheter inserted into the stomach through the skin and subcutaneous tissues of the abdomen  
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Percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (PEJ)   feeding catheter inserted into the jejunum through the skin and subcutaneous tissues of the abdomen  
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Polysaccharides   a branched chain of dozens, sometimes hundreds, of glucose molecules; starches  
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Polyunsaturated fatty acids   fatty acid with more than one double bond (or many carbons not bonded to a hydrogen atom)  
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Water-soluble vitamins   a water-soluble vitamin that the body cannot store, so people must get a daily supply in the diet; include C and B-complex  
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Vitamin   an organic compound that cannot be manufactured by the body and is needed in small quantities to catalyze metabolic processes  
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Urea   a substance found in urine, blood, and lymph; the main nitrogenous substance in blood  
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Unsaturated fatty acid   a fatty acid that could accommodate more hydrogen atoms than it currently does  
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Protein-calorie malnutrition   problem of clients with long-term deficiencies in caloric intake; characteristics include depressed visceral proteins (e.g., albumin), weight loss, and visible muscle and fat wasting  
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Pureed diet   a modification of the soft diet; liquid may be added to the food, which is then blended to a semisolid consistency  
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Regurgitation   the spitting up or backward flow of undigested food  
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Resting energy expenditure (REE)   the amount of energy required to maintain basic body functions  
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Saturated fatty acids   those in which all carbon atoms are filled to capacity (i.e., saturated) with hydrogen  
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Skinfold measurement   an indicator of the amount of body fat, the main form of stored energy  
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Small calorie (c, cal)   the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 g of water 1 C  
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Triglycerides   substances that have three fatty acids; they account for over 90% of the lipids in food and in the body  
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Undernutrition   an intake of nutrients insufficient to meet daily energy requirements because of inadequate food intake or improper digestion and absorption of food  
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Vitamin   an organic compound that cannot be manufactured by the body and is needed in small quantities to catalyze metabolic processes  
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