Sources of Nutrition
What are nutrients that the body cannot manufacture on its own?
What are essential nutrients?
What are the two classes of vitamins?
What are water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins?
What is the primary role of fats in the body?
What is serving as a concentrated form of stored energy?
What are monosaccharides?
What are simple carbohydrates like glucose and fructose?
The amount of k/cal provided by 1 gram of protein.
What is 4?
What is the chemical group of fats called?
What is lipids?
Minerals are divided into 2 categories.
What is major and trace?
The balance of fluid is a dynamic process regulated by the release of
What is hormones?
Name one function of carbohydrates in the body.
What is providing energy?
Name a water-soluble vitamin.
What is Vitamin C or any B vitamin?
What is serving as a concentrated form of stored energy?
What are triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols?
This organ is responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol.
What is the liver?
Type of protein that contains all nine essential amino acids.
ns all nine essential amino acids.
Answer:
Name one essential fatty acid.
What is Omega 3?
These are electrically charged minerals that cause physiological reactions that maintain homeostasis.
What is electrolytes?
The amount of water loss daily in healthy adults.
What is 1 liter/ 1000ml?
What can deficiencies or excesses of nutrients lead to?
What is poor stste of health
This vitamin assists in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus?
What Vitamin D?
What is a source of monounsaturated fatty acids?
What is olive oil or avocados?
What type of carbohydrates are starches and fibers classified as?
What are polysaccharides?
This type of protein is found generally from plant sources, and contain all nine essential amino acids.
What is incomplete protein?
Fats are divided into these three categories.
What is triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols?
Maintains fluid volume
What is sodium?
Water loss with respirations, through skin and in feces.
What is insensible losses?
List the components of nutritive sources
What are carbohydrates, protein, lipids, vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, and water?
What is a consequence of Vitamin A deficiency?
What is vision changes or xerophthalmia?
Saturated fats remain this way at room temperature
What is solid
This disaccharides can be found in milk
What is lactose?
The three types of proteins
What is complete, incomplete, and complementary proteins?
Made from broken down fats, must be supplied by the diet. they include omega‑3 and omega‑6.
What is essential fatty acids?
This electrolyte's major actions are: Bones/teeth formation, blood pressure, blood clotting, nerve transmission
What is calcium?
Under normal conditions, the AI for adult fluid intake for men and women?
What is 3 L/day for men and 2.2 L/day for women?
What is the primary function of dietary fiber?
What is aiding in proper bowel elimination?
Why should certain clients be careful with fat-soluble vitamins?
What is they can accumulate in the body and cause toxicity?
What is the relationship between saturated fats and health?
What is a diet high in saturated fats is linked to cardiovascular disease?
Name a health benefit of dietary fiber.
What is lowering cholesterol?
What disorders caused by extreme protein energy malnutrition?
What is Kwashiorkor or marasmus?
If this is consumed in excess, it can build up in the tissues, causing congestion and increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease.
What is sterols (Cholesterol)?
Required by the body in amounts of less than 5 g, and 20 mg or less is required through dietary sources each day.
What are trace minerals or micronutrients?
This is a late sign of the need for hydration, especially in older adults.
What is thirst?