Nutrition Foundations
5 groups of food
Meat, grains/rice, dairy, vegetables, fruits
These Nutrients are the body's main fuel source and provide 4 calories per gram
What are Carbohydrates
These tiny powerhouses include vitamins and minerals, needed in small amounts for body functions.
This phrase describes a diet that includes variety, moderation, and balance.
(an) Healthy Diet
When placing a patient on a clear liquid diet what is a liquid that cant be consumed?
Why cant clear liquid diets be stayed on long-term?
Alcohol, milk, beer, orange juice, tomato juice, anything with artificial red dye (any are acceptable)
Clear liquid diets do not provide enough nutrients for a person to stay on for more than 5 days
The study of how the body takes in food
Nutrition
This form of stored carbohydrate is kept in the liver and muscles for later use
What is Glycogen
The Disease from Vitamin C deficiency that causes bleeding gums, loose teeth, stiff joints, and tiny hemorrhages under the skin?
Scurvy
What kind of diet includes the avoidance of empty calories, food fads, and alchohol
Balancing Vegetarian Diets
Patient has just come back to the floor after a procedure requiring anesthesia. What should be done prior to introducing solids back to their diet, where is that done at, and why is it important.
Auscultate for bowel sounds in the 4 quadrants of the abdomen to see if the bowels are "awake"
Updated version of the food pyramid
Food plate
This nutrient builds and repairs body tissue and can come from foods like meat, eggs, or beans
What is protein
These are two catergories of micronutrients
Vitamins and Minerals
Lacto-Vegetarian, Ovo-Vegetarian, Ovo-Lacto Vegetarian, and Vegan.
Vegetarian Choices
The Acronym of B.R.A.T. (T) stands for which 4-5 items a patient can consume under this diet
Banana, Rice, Applesauce, Toast, (Tea)
Limiting excess carbs fats proteins
Moderation
This nutrient provides the most concentrated source of energy at 9 calories per gram
What are fats?
Deficiency of this fat-soluble vitamin in children causes soft, deformed bones known as rickets
Vitamin D
Specific Needs for Pregnancy, Infancy, Childhood, Adolescence, and Older Adulthood
Nutrition Across Life
A patient has been diagnosed with colitis, what type of diet are they placed on to avoid further irritation?
Low-Residue
What matches activity level
Calorie control
These "bad" fats are found in processed foods and raise LDL cholesterol
What are Trans Fats?
The "4 D's" of severe vitamin B deficiency are : Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Dementian and this Final D
Death
Poor diet and lifestyle can lead to these major causes of death which are abbreviated as CAD, CVA, CA, and DM - as well as the global issues of obesity and malnutrition.
Nutrition and Health Consequences
Patient is showing signs of Hypoglycemia, what nursing interventions should be followed and how much
4 oz of juice given, followed by protein and or carb snack