Develops/maintains bones and teeth, maintains blood acid- base balance, metabolism of carbs, fats, and proteins, constituent of body cells.
What is Phosphorus?
200
All body processes relating to food.
What is Nutrition?
200
Should be limited to about 1 oz a day.
What are lipids?
300
dies used after surgery, for digestive problems, and before X-Rays of the digestive tract.
What is a liquid diet?
300
Normal clotting of blood, and formation of prothrombin.
What is Vitamin K?
300
Formation of hormones in thyroid gland, Regulates BMR.
What is Iodine?
300
Bones become porous.
What is Osteoporosis?
300
Made from animal fats, usually solid at room temperature.
What are saturated fats?
400
For patients who are underweight, have anorexia nervosa, hyperthyroidism, and cancer.
What is a high-calorie diet?
400
Carbohydrate metabolism, promotes normal appetite and digestion, and normal function of nervous system.
What is Thiamine?
400
Fluid balance, acid-base balance, Regulates muscles and nerves, Glucose absorption.
What is Sodium?
400
Narrowing of arteries accumulation of fats.
What is atherosclerosis?
400
Sterol lipid.
What is Cholesterol?
500
Used for patients with ulcers, colitis, and other digestive diseases.
What is a bland diet?
500
Protein metabolism, maturation if red blood cells, formation of hemoglobin, synthesis of DNA, and reduces risk for neural tube defect (spinal bifida) in fetus- important for pregnant women to consume recommended daily amount.
What is Folic Acid?
500
Components of enzymes and insulin, Essential for growth and wound healing.
What is Zinc?
500
Insufficient secretion or use of insulin leading to high levels of glucose.