Ch. 11 Nutrients and Diets
what is absorption
is the process in which blood or lymph capillaries pick up the digested nutrients
what is bland diet
consists of easily digested foods that do not irritate the digestive tract
what is Carbohydrates
are the major source of readily usable human energy.
what is digestion
is the process by which the body breaks down food into smaller parts, changes the food chemically.
what is pipids
commonly called fats and oils are organic compounds
what is anorexia
commonly called anorexia a psychological disorder in which a person drastically reduces food
what is body mass index
calculation that measures weight in relation to height
what is Cellulose-
s the fibrous, indigestible form of plant carbohydrate.
what is Essential nutrients
are composed of chemical elements found in food
what is liquid diet
include both clear liquids and full liquids
what is antioxidants
organic molecules that help protect the body from harmful substances
what is Bulimarexia
a psychological disorder in which a person alternately binges and then induces vomiting or uses laxatives to get rid of food
what is cholesterol
is a sterol lipid found in body cells and animal products
what is fats
and oils are organic compounds.
what is low cholesterol diet
foods that contain cholesterol and usually limits fats to less than 50 grams daily
what is atherosclerosis
condition in which arteries are narrowed by the accumulation of fatty substances
what is bulimia
a psychological disorders in which a person alternately beinges and then fasts or refuses to eat at all
what is Diabetes mellitus
metabolic disease caused by an insufficient secretion or use of insulin leading to an increased level of glucose
what is fiber diet
also called low sodium or low salts diets
what is malnutrition
the states of poor nutrition may be caused by poor diet or illness
what is Basal metabolic rate
he body needs energy continuously so it stores some nutrients for future use
what is calorie
nclude both low calorie and high calorie diets
what is diasbetic diet
s used for patients with diabetes mellitus
what is hypertension
- high blood pressure may be caused by an excess amount of fat or salt in the diet
what is metabolism
this is the process in which nutrients are used by the cells for building tissue