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Which of the following best describes the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?
Which of the following best describes the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?
- Structural growth and repair of tissues.
- Main source of energy for the body. (correct)
- Regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance.
- Insulation of body organs and provision of satiety.
What is the primary role of dietary fiber?
What is the primary role of dietary fiber?
- Providing a concentrated source of energy.
- Aiding in structural growth and repair.
- Transporting nutrients throughout the body.
- Promoting healthy gastrointestinal function and satiety. (correct)
What is the primary function of protein in the human body?
What is the primary function of protein in the human body?
- Providing quick energy.
- Aiding in the absorption of vitamins.
- Insulating body organs and storing energy.
- Structural growth and repair, and defense against disease. (correct)
Which of the following is a key function of fats in the body?
Which of the following is a key function of fats in the body?
What is the role of water in the body?
What is the role of water in the body?
Which of the following best describes a state of positive nitrogen balance?
Which of the following best describes a state of positive nitrogen balance?
Why are trans fats considered detrimental to health?
Why are trans fats considered detrimental to health?
Which of the following is associated with high cholesterol levels?
Which of the following is associated with high cholesterol levels?
What is the primary difference between High-density lipoproteins (HDL) and Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)?
What is the primary difference between High-density lipoproteins (HDL) and Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)?
What is the clinical significance of Body Mass Index (BMI)?
What is the clinical significance of Body Mass Index (BMI)?
Flashcards
What is Nutrition?
What is Nutrition?
The process of taking in food and using it for growth, metabolism, and repair.
Carbohydrates Function
Carbohydrates Function
Main energy source for the body.
Function of Fiber
Function of Fiber
Promotes GI function and provides satiety.
Role of Protein
Role of Protein
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Function of Fat
Function of Fat
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Vitamins Function
Vitamins Function
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Minerals Function
Minerals Function
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Water's Function
Water's Function
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Positive Nitrogen Balance
Positive Nitrogen Balance
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Negative Nitrogen Balance
Negative Nitrogen Balance
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Study Notes
- Nutrition is a term to be defined.
Nutrient Functions
- Carbohydrates: Provide the main source of energy.
- Fiber: Promotes gastrointestinal function and provides satiety.
- Protein: Supports structural growth and repair, and defends against disease.
- Fat: Serves as an energy source, provides satiety, stores fat, and insulates body organs.
- Vitamins: Are required for the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
- Minerals: Regulate fluid/electrolyte and acid/base balance.
- Water: Transports nutrients and waste to and from cells.
Nitrogen Balance
- Nitrogen balance to be defined in terms of positive and negative states.
Fatty Acids
- The two essential fatty acids and their dietary sources to be listed.
Fat-Soluble vs Water-Soluble Vitamins
- The differences between fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins to be detailed.
Trans Fat
- Trans fat to be defined, reasons why they are bad for the body to be discussed, and examples provided.
Nutritional Status Factors
- Lifestyle factors affecting nutritional status to be explained.
- Cultural factors impacting nutritional status to be explained.
- Economic factors related to nutritional status to be explained.
- Psychological factors influencing nutritional status to be explained.
- Physiological factors affecting nutritional status to be explained.
- Malnutrition to be explained.
High Cholesterol Complications
- Common complications associated with high cholesterol to be listed.
Cholesterol Types
- High Density Lipoproteins (HDL) is considered to be "good" cholesterol.
- Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL) is considered to be "bad" cholesterol.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
- BMI formula is weight (kg) / [height (m)]².
- BMI ranges for men and women regarding morbid obesity, severe overweight, overweight, acceptable weight, and underweight to be specified.
Digestive Tract
- The events in each portion of the digestive tract to be explained: mouth, stomach, small intestines, and large intestines.
Therapeutic Dietary Management
- Therapeutic dietary management for anorexia to be described.
- Therapeutic dietary management for nausea and vomiting to be described.
- Therapeutic dietary management for malabsorption to be described.
- Therapeutic dietary management for diabetes to be described.
- Therapeutic dietary management for heart disease to be described.
- Therapeutic dietary management for kidney disease to be described.
- Therapeutic dietary management for infection to be described.
Nursing
- Two nursing diagnoses and three interventions for each to be developed.
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