Importance of Nutrition & Six Basic Nutrients
The way the body uses food to maintain health is called _________.
nutrition
This picture was developed by the USDA in 2011 to help people build a healthy plate at meal times.
USDA MyPlate
This serious problem for the elderly can mean a serious medical condition and lead to pressure injuries.
unintended weight loss
Name three factors which affect ideas about nutrition and food preferences.
culture, ethnicity, income, education, religion, and geography
The most essential nutrient for life, needed by every cell in the body
water
These vegetables have the best nutritional content according to MyPlate guidelines.
dark green, red, and orange vegetables
If a resident eats less than _____ percent of meals served, it should be reported to the nurse.
75%
People who choose not to eat any animals or animal products are called _____________.
vegetarians or vegans
This process is how nutrients are broken down and transformed to be used by the body for energy, growth, and maintenance.
metabolism
Half of a person's grain intake should be _______ grain, which includes bran, germ, and endosperm.
whole grain
Residents should be positioned this way for eating to prevent aspiration and promote digestion.
sitting upright (sitting up straight)
Some members of these two religious groups do not eat any pork.
Muslims and Jews
These nutrients supply the body with energy and are divided into complex and simple types.
carbohydrates
This substance in fruits and vegetables helps provide a feeling of fullness with fewer calories.
fiber
This type of nutrition involves administering a solution of nutrients directly into the bloodstream.
parenteral nutrition (or PN/TPN)
Residents have the right to make choices, which means they can ________ food that is offered to them.
refuse / say no
These nutrients are part of every body cell and are essential for tissue growth and repair.
protein
According to MyPlate, vegetables and fruits should make up what fraction of a person's plate?
half
This tube is inserted into the nose and goes to the stomach.
nasogastric tube
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may not drink __________.
alcohol
(also - Muslims and some Christians)
Vitamins A, D, E, and K are examples of these types of vitamins that are carried and stored in body fat.
fat-soluble vitamins
How are these vegetables organized?
dark green vegetables, red and orange vegetables, dry beans and peas, starchy vegetables
Most nutritious to least nutritious or
Least nutritious to most nutritious
Most nutritious to least nutritious
This tube is placed into the stomach through the abdominal wall.
PEG tube
True or False:
Person-centered care respecting each resident's food preferences.
True