Nutrition - Answer- all body processes relating to food
nutritional status - Answer- the state or condition of one's nutrition
wellness - Answer-
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hypertension - Answer- high blood pressure
atherasclerosis - Answer- narrowing of arteries by the accumulation of fatty substances on their inner surfaces
osteoporosis - Answer- bones become porous and break easily
malnutrition - Answer- state of poor nutrition
six essential nutrient groups - Answer- carbs, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water
carbs - Answer- major source of readily usable human energy
cellulose - Answer- fibrous indigestible form of plant carbohydrate
lipids - Answer- fats
three most common fats - Answer- triglyercides, phospholipids, sterols
saturated fats - Answer- fats solid at room temperature
polyunsaturated fats - Answer- fats soft at room temperature
cholesterol - Answer- sterol lipids found in the body cells and animal products
proteins - Answer- basic components of all body cells
amino acids - Answer- 22 of these make a protein
complete protens - Answer- proteins containing 9 essential amino acids
incomplete proteins - Answer- proteins with 13 non essential amino acids
vitamins - Answer- organic compounds essentail to life
antioxidants (vitamins ACE) - Answer- organic molecules that help protect the body from harmful chemicals called free radicals
minerals - Answer- inorganic elements found in all body tissues
fat soluble vitamins - Answer- A, D, E, K
water soluble vitamins - Answer- B,C
Digestion - Answer- process by which the body breaks down food into smaller parts
peristalsis - Answer- rhythmic, wavelike motion of the muscles
absorption - Answer- blood or lymph capillaries pick up the digested nutrients
metabolism - Answer- nutrients are used by the cells for building tissue
basal metabolicrate - Answer- rate at which the body uses energy just for maintaining its own tissue
calorie - Answer- heat is measured by this unit
3,500 calories - Answer- 1 pound of fat
5 major food groups - Answer- bread, vegetables, fruits, milks, meat
therapeutic diets - Answer- modification of normal diet used to improve specific health conditions
anorexia - Answer- loss of appetite
regular diet - Answer- balanced diet used for ambulatory patient
liquid diets - Answer- clear liquids and full liquids.
soft diet - Answer- foods must require little chewing and be easy to digest
diabetic diet - Answer- patients with diabetes mellitus diet.
calorie controlled diets - Answer- low calorie and high calorie diets.
low cholesterol diet - Answer- restricts foods containing cholesterol
fall restricted diets - Answer- low fat diets
sodium restricted diets - Answer- low salt diets
protein diets - Answer- low protein and high protein diets
bland diet - Answer- easily digested foods that do not irritate the digestive tract
low residue diet - Answer- eliminat [Show Less]