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is the study of food and how the body makes use of
it.
nutrition
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It deals not only with the quantity and quality of food
consumed but also with the process of receiving and utilizing
it for the growth and renewal of the body and for the
maintenance of the different body
functions.
nutrition
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what is the basic function of nutrition?
- to maintain life by allowing an
- individual to grow and be in a state of optimum health.
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Reasons why nutritional science is applied to nursing care:
- • Recognition of the role of nutrition in preventing diseases
- or illnesses;
- • Concern for adapting food patterns of individuals to their
- nutritional needs within the framework of their cultural, economic, and
- psychological situations and styles
- • Awareness of the need in specified disease states to modify
- nutritional factors for therapeutic purpose
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chemical substances found in food.
Nutrients
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They perform diverse roles in the body such as to provide heat and energy, to build and repair body tissues, and to regulate body processes.
nutrients
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are found primarily in natural foods, adequate intake of these nutrients is necessary to carry out physiological functions.
nutrients
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Nutrients are classified according to the following:
1. Function - Those that form tissues in the body are _________ while those that furnish heat and energy are ____, ____, and ____.
2. _______ are either organic or
inorganic.
3. _____ are classified based on their significant
contribution to the body's physiological functioning.
_______ are either in large amounts or in little
amounts
- 1. body-building nutrients; fats, carbohydrates, and proteins
- 2. Chemical properties Nutrients
- 3. Essentiality Nutrients
Concentration Nutrients
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when taken and digested nourishes the body.
food
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It is a vital need without which a person cannot live.
food
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It is likewise culturally acceptable as it supplies heat and energy, builds and repairs body tissues, and regulates body processes.
food
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Common Abbreviations in Nutrition
RDA:
AI:
DV:
BMI:
RD:
- RDA: Recommended Dietary Allowance
- AI: Adequate Intake
- DV: Daily Value
- BMI: Body Mass Index
- RD: Registered Dietitian
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Common Abbreviations in Nutrition
DRI:
GI:
CHO:
Pro:
Fat:
Vit:
Min:
- DRI: Dietary Reference Intake
- GI: Glycemic Index
- CHO: Carbohydrates
- Pro: Protein
- Fat: Dietary fats
- Vit: Vitamins
- Min: Minerals
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Common Abbreviations/ Terms in Nutrition
Fiber:
Cals:
EFA:
Amino Acids:
DHA:
EPA:
- Fiber: Dietary fiber
- Cals: Calories
- EFA: Essential Fatty Acids
- Amino Acids: The building blocks of proteins.
- DHA: Docosahexaenoic Acid
- EPA: Eicosapentaenoic Acid
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Common Abbreviations/ Terms in Nutrition
Antioxidants:
BMI:
- Antioxidants: Compounds that help protect cells from damage
- caused by free radicals.
- BMI: Body Mass Index
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