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What are the six classes of nutrients?
Nutrition is the study of food and how the body uses it, focusing on the ___ and quality of food consumed.
quantity
What is health defined as?
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being.
Deficiency diseases occur when nutrients are abundant in the diet.
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What is the basic function of nutrition?
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Name two roles that vitamins play in the body.
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Food is both essential for life and culturally acceptable.
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Match the following nutrients with their primary functions:
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Which of the following is NOT a function of nutrition?
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Study Notes
Objectives of Nutrition and Diet Therapy
- Integrate knowledge from various sciences and humanities for effective nutrition and diet therapy.
- Provide holistic care to individuals and families using the family nursing process.
- Utilize evidence-based practice principles in nutrition and diet management.
- Adhere to legal, ethical, and moral standards in nursing related to nutrition and diet therapy.
- Communicate effectively in culturally appropriate ways in various formats regarding nutrition.
- Document client care thoroughly and accurately in nutrition and diet therapy.
- Collaborate successfully within diverse teams to enhance nutritional care.
- Develop management and leadership skills in nutrition and dietary management.
- Commit to lifelong learning in nutrition and dietary practices at national and global levels.
- Exhibit responsible citizenship and cultural pride in nutrition practice.
- Incorporate technology in nutritional care and diet therapy.
- Apply entrepreneurial skills in the delivery of nutrition and diet therapy.
Meaning and Importance of Nutrition
- Nutrition examines food's role and utilization in the body for growth, renewal, and function maintenance.
- It encompasses food quality and quantity, health relationships, and social, economic, and cultural eating implications.
- Fundamental nutrition functions include sustaining life, promoting growth, and optimizing health.
- Good nutrition leads to improved overall well-being, enhanced energy levels, and a stronger ability to recover from illnesses.
Health and Disease
- Health is defined as complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease.
- Disease is an abnormal condition disrupting the structure or function of an organism, often linked to specific signs and symptoms.
Deficiency Disease
- Occurs when there is a prolonged lack of essential nutrients in the diet.
Food and Nutrients
- Food is any substance consumed for nutritional support and is essential for sustaining life.
- Essential nutrients contained in food include carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals.
- Nutrients are critical for health and categorized into six classes:
- Carbohydrates
- Fats (lipids)
- Proteins
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Water
Functions of Nutrients
- Energy Provision: Carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids provide energy, while vitamins and minerals act as catalysts.
- Regulating Body Processes: Proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and water help regulate body functions, with each vitamin having a unique role.
- Supporting Growth and Repair: Essential for tissue growth and repair, proteins, lipids, minerals, and water are vital.
Nutrient Categories
- Organic Nutrients: Contain hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon.
- Inorganic Nutrients: Include minerals and water, vital for various body functions.
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Description
This quiz focuses on essential concepts in nutrition and diet therapy as outlined in NCM 105. It covers the integration of various sciences in diet planning and the application of ethical principles in providing holistic care. Test your understanding of evidence-based practices in nutrition and their implications for nursing.
